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Cuxhaven Weather in August

Cuxhaven in August

The short of it: Cuxhaven in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 15° · rain 82 mm · daylight 14 h 49 min

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

August in Cuxhaven brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 15°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Cuxhaven, with afternoons near 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 49 min in mid-August, 107 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 May and April.

Against its neighbours, Cuxhaven runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Brunsbüttel, 27 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Cuxhaven, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 49 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrunsbüttelSchleswig-Holstein27 km E22°13°86 mm
LangenLower Saxony30 km SSW22°15°74 mm
BremerhavenBremen36 km SSW22°15°75 mm
SchiffdorfLower Saxony38 km S22°14°76 mm
NordenhamLower Saxony43 km SSW22°14°78 mm
LoxstedtLower Saxony44 km S22°14°76 mm
HeideSchleswig-Holstein45 km NE22°13°97 mm
DrochtersenLower Saxony48 km ESE23°13°80 mm

The Almanac · Cuxhaven 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 Cuxhaven, with afternoons near 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

Climate of Cuxhaven by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°68 mm23 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦
February5°1°51 mm23 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
March8°2°49 mm22 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°6°38 mm19 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May16°9°52 mm19 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June19°13°76 mm19 km/h17 h 5 min✦✦✦
July21°15°80 mm18 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
August22°15°82 mm18 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
September18°12°82 mm18 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October14°8°82 mm20 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November9°4°72 mm21 km/h8 h 26 min✦
December6°2°78 mm22 km/h7 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cuxhaven in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cuxhaven in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Cuxhaven, with afternoons near 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Cuxhaven?

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

How long are the days in Cuxhaven in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 25 min in December to 17 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Cuxhaven in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cuxhaven in August?

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

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