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Bad Hersfeld Weather in August

Bad Hersfeld in August

The short of it: Bad Hersfeld in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 52 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Bad Hersfeld an average August high of 24°, a low of 12° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 32 min in mid-August, 93 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Bad Hersfeld runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Bebra, 13 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Bad Hersfeld, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 28 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 32 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BebraHesse13 km NNE24°12°55 mm
HünfeldHesse22 km S24°12°55 mm
HombergHesse28 km NW24°12°59 mm
MelsungenHesse31 km NNW23°12°62 mm
AlsfeldHesse34 km WSW24°12°60 mm
LauterbachHesse34 km SW23°11°62 mm
PetersbergHesse35 km S24°12°60 mm
SchwalmstadtHesse35 km WNW24°12°58 mm

The Almanac · Bad Hersfeld Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bad Hersfeld by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°56 mm12 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February5°-1°46 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March10°1°49 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°4°42 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°61 mm11 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°59 mm9 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°80 mm9 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August24°12°52 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°52 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°57 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November8°3°56 mm10 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December5°0°61 mm12 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bad Hersfeld in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bad Hersfeld in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bad Hersfeld?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Bad Hersfeld in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Bad Hersfeld in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bad Hersfeld in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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