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Braunschweig Weather in August

Braunschweig in August

The short of it: Braunschweig in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 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 13° · rain 66 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Braunschweig an average August high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-August, 99 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Braunschweig runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Vechelde, 11 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Braunschweig, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VecheldeLower Saxony11 km W24°13°69 mm
WolfenbüttelLower Saxony11 km S24°13°65 mm
SalzgitterLower Saxony14 km SSW24°13°69 mm
Königslutter am ElmLower Saxony20 km E24°13°66 mm
PeineLower Saxony21 km WNW24°13°69 mm
GifhornLower Saxony24 km N24°13°70 mm
WolfsburgLower Saxony24 km NE24°13°66 mm
HelmstedtLower Saxony33 km E24°12°66 mm

The Almanac · Braunschweig 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Braunschweig by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°51 mm15 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
February6°0°38 mm13 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
March9°2°47 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°36 mm13 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°51 mm12 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°62 mm11 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°68 mm11 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°66 mm10 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°53 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°53 mm12 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
November9°3°47 mm13 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
December5°1°52 mm14 km/h7 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Braunschweig in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Braunschweig in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Braunschweig?

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

How long are the days in Braunschweig in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 43 min in December to 16 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Braunschweig in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Braunschweig in August?

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

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