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Alfter Weather in August

Alfter in August

The short of it: Alfter in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 76 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Alfter an average August high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 76 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 31 min in mid-August, 93 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Alfter runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Bornheim, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Alfter, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BornheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia4 km NNW25°14°77 mm
BonnNorth Rhine-Westphalia6 km E25°14°74 mm
TroisdorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km NE25°13°77 mm
BrühlNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km NW24°14°78 mm
Sankt AugustinNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km ENE25°13°77 mm
Porz am RheinNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km N25°14°80 mm
RodenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km N24°15°80 mm
EuskirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km WSW24°13°76 mm

The Almanac · Alfter Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Alfter by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°52 mm13 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
February7°1°46 mm13 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March11°3°49 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°41 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°59 mm10 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°68 mm10 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°80 mm10 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
August24°14°76 mm9 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September20°10°57 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°57 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November10°4°56 mm11 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦✦
December7°2°62 mm12 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alfter in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alfter in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Alfter?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Alfter in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Alfter in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alfter in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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