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Bad Arolsen Weather in August

Bad Arolsen in August

The short of it: Bad Arolsen in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 35 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 23° · low 12° · rain 74 mm · daylight 14 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bad Arolsen an average August high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 35 min in mid-August, 95 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, Bad Arolsen runs about middling and drier than most in August. Marsberg, 15 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Bad Arolsen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 35 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NW22°12°84 mm
KorbachHesse15 km SW22°11°78 mm
WarburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NE23°12°69 mm
BrilonNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km W21°11°90 mm
BaunatalHesse31 km ESE23°12°64 mm
KasselHesse34 km ESE24°13°59 mm
BürenNorth Rhine-Westphalia37 km WNW23°12°86 mm
Bad DriburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia39 km N22°13°83 mm

The Almanac · Bad Arolsen 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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bad Arolsen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°73 mm15 km/h8 h 20 min✦
February5°-2°57 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March9°0°56 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April13°3°47 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May18°7°61 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°68 mm11 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°82 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°12°74 mm11 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September18°8°67 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°66 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November8°2°69 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
December4°0°78 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bad Arolsen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bad Arolsen in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bad Arolsen?

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

How long are the days in Bad Arolsen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 52 min in December to 16 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Bad Arolsen in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bad Arolsen in August?

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

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