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Dachau Weather in August

Dachau in August

The short of it: Dachau in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 100 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

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

August in Dachau brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. No month in Dachau runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 18 min in mid-August, 83 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Dachau runs about middling and drier than most in August. Karlsfeld, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Dachau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarlsfeldBavaria5 km SE24°13°102 mm
GröbenzellBavaria8 km SW24°13°106 mm
OlchingBavaria10 km SW24°13°106 mm
UnterschleißheimBavaria11 km ENE24°13°97 mm
PasingBavaria13 km S24°13°112 mm
PuchheimBavaria14 km SSW24°13°110 mm
GermeringBavaria15 km SSW24°13°111 mm
FürstenfeldbruckBavaria16 km SW24°13°105 mm

The Almanac · Dachau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Dachau runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Dachau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°51 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
February5°-3°46 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March9°0°59 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April15°4°52 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May19°8°106 mm10 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June22°12°99 mm9 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
July24°13°109 mm9 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
August24°13°100 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°9°85 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°5°69 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November8°1°59 mm9 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
December4°-2°60 mm11 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dachau in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dachau in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Dachau runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dachau?

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

How long are the days in Dachau in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 21 min in December to 16 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Dachau in August?

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

What should I pack for Dachau in August?

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

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