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Brakel Weather in August

Brakel in August

The short of it: Brakel in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 78 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

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

August in Brakel brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Brakel, with afternoons near 23°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 37 min in mid-August, 97 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Brakel runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Höxter, 15 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Brakel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HöxterNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km ENE24°13°80 mm
WarburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km S23°12°69 mm
PaderbornNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km W24°13°82 mm
DetmoldNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km NW23°13°81 mm
MarsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia37 km SW22°12°84 mm
LemgoNorth Rhine-Westphalia40 km NNW24°13°80 mm
SalzkottenNorth Rhine-Westphalia41 km W24°13°81 mm
LageNorth Rhine-Westphalia41 km NW24°13°78 mm

The Almanac · Brakel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Brakel, with afternoons near 23°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Brakel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°83 mm15 km/h8 h 17 min✦
February5°-1°63 mm13 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March9°2°63 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April14°4°44 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°63 mm12 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°64 mm10 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°86 mm10 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August23°13°78 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September19°10°71 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°6°70 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November8°3°69 mm12 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December5°0°81 mm13 km/h7 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Brakel in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brakel in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Brakel, with afternoons near 23°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Brakel?

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

How long are the days in Brakel in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 49 min in December to 16 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Brakel in August?

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

What should I pack for Brakel in August?

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

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