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Darmstadt Weather in August

Darmstadt in August

The short of it: Darmstadt in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 56 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

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

August in Darmstadt brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 14°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 min in mid-August, 89 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Darmstadt runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Weiterstadt, 6 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Darmstadt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 26 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WeiterstadtHesse6 km NW26°14°54 mm
GriesheimHesse6 km WSW26°14°51 mm
PfungstadtHesse8 km SSW26°14°52 mm
LangenHesse13 km N25°14°58 mm
Mörfelden-WalldorfHesse14 km NNW25°14°53 mm
DreieichHesse17 km N25°14°57 mm
DietzenbachHesse18 km NNE25°14°59 mm
Neu-IsenburgHesse20 km N25°14°56 mm

The Almanac · Darmstadt 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. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Darmstadt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°56 mm12 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
February7°0°50 mm12 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March11°2°54 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April17°6°42 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°66 mm10 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°63 mm9 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°82 mm9 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
August26°14°56 mm9 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°58 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°63 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
November9°3°58 mm10 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
December5°1°70 mm11 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Darmstadt in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Darmstadt in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Darmstadt?

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

How long are the days in Darmstadt in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 7 min in December to 16 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Darmstadt in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Darmstadt in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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