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Bensheim Weather in August

Bensheim in August

The short of it: Bensheim in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 51 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

August in Bensheim brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-August, 88 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Bensheim runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse, 5 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Bensheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 30 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Heppenheim an der BergstrasseHesse5 km SSE25°14°56 mm
PfungstadtHesse14 km N26°14°52 mm
LampertheimHesse14 km SW26°15°47 mm
WeinheimBaden-Wurttemberg15 km SSE25°14°58 mm
ViernheimHesse16 km S26°15°48 mm
WormsRheinland-Pfalz19 km WSW26°15°48 mm
GriesheimHesse20 km N26°14°51 mm
DarmstadtHesse21 km N26°14°56 mm

The Almanac · Bensheim Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bensheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°49 mm11 km/h8 h 34 min✦✦
February7°0°45 mm11 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
March12°3°49 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April17°6°39 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°66 mm9 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°61 mm9 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°81 mm9 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
August26°15°51 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°57 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°59 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November9°4°55 mm9 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦
December6°1°62 mm10 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bensheim in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bensheim in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bensheim?

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

How long are the days in Bensheim in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 9 min in December to 16 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Bensheim in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bensheim in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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