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Cottbus Weather in August

Cottbus in August

The short of it: Cottbus in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 63 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cottbus an average August high of 26°, a low of 14° and some 63 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 2nd 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Cottbus runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Forst, 22 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Cottbus, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 21 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ForstBrandenburg22 km E25°13°68 mm
LubnjowBrandenburg28 km WNW25°13°62 mm
GubenBrandenburg34 km NE25°13°62 mm
SenftenbergBrandenburg34 km SW25°14°67 mm
GubinLubusz35 km NE25°13°62 mm
WeißwasserSaxony35 km SE25°14°74 mm
HoyerswerdaSaxony36 km S25°13°71 mm
LubinBrandenburg36 km WNW25°13°61 mm

The Almanac · Cottbus Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Cottbus by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°43 mm13 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°35 mm13 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
March10°1°41 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°28 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°53 mm11 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°51 mm12 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°84 mm10 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August26°14°63 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°50 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°42 mm10 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November9°2°43 mm12 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦✦
December5°-1°41 mm13 km/h7 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cottbus in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cottbus in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cottbus?

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

How long are the days in Cottbus 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 Cottbus in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cottbus in August?

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

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