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Brilon Weather in August

Brilon in August

The short of it: Brilon in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 90 mm · daylight 14 h 35 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Brilon an average August high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 90 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 9th 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Brilon runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Warstein, 16 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Brilon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 35 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WarsteinNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km WNW22°11°90 mm
MeschedeNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km WSW22°11°87 mm
KorbachHesse25 km ESE22°11°78 mm
SalzkottenNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km N24°13°81 mm
SchmallenbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km SW22°11°84 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia34 km W23°11°87 mm
LippstadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia35 km NNW24°13°85 mm
SoestNorth Rhine-Westphalia38 km WNW24°12°98 mm

The Almanac · Brilon 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 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Brilon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°119 mm19 km/h8 h 20 min✦
February4°-2°91 mm18 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March8°0°95 mm17 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April13°3°67 mm14 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May17°6°73 mm14 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
June20°10°78 mm13 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
July22°12°104 mm13 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August21°11°90 mm13 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September17°8°92 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October12°5°96 mm16 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November7°2°102 mm16 km/h8 h 46 min✦
December4°-1°118 mm18 km/h7 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Brilon in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brilon in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Brilon?

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

How long are the days in Brilon 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 Brilon in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Brilon in August?

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

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