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Amberg Weather in August

Amberg in August

The short of it: Amberg in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 72 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

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

August in Amberg brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. No month in Amberg runs warmer: highs about 25°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 24 min in mid-August, 88 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 May and September.

Against its neighbours, Amberg runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Kümmersbruck, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Amberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KümmersbruckBavaria3 km SE25°13°72 mm
Sulzbach-RosenbergBavaria11 km NW24°12°75 mm
Schwandorf in BayernBavaria22 km SE24°12°72 mm
BurglengenfeldBavaria30 km SSE24°12°69 mm
Maxhütte-HaidhofBavaria32 km SSE24°12°70 mm
HersbruckBavaria32 km WNW24°12°80 mm
WeidenBavaria34 km NE24°12°64 mm
Neumarkt in der OberpfalzBavaria34 km WSW24°12°80 mm

The Almanac · Amberg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Amberg runs warmer: highs about 25°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Amberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°64 mm9 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February4°-3°51 mm9 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March9°0°56 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April16°4°38 mm9 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°68 mm9 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°76 mm8 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
July25°13°84 mm8 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August25°13°72 mm7 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
September20°9°62 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°63 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November6°1°58 mm8 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
December3°-2°68 mm9 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amberg in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amberg in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Amberg runs warmer: highs about 25°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Amberg?

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

How long are the days in Amberg in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Amberg in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Amberg in August?

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

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