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Dessau Weather in August

Dessau in August

The short of it: Dessau in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 53 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

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

August in Dessau brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. No month in Dessau runs warmer: highs about 25°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th 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. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Dessau runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Zerbst, 18 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Dessau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 35 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 37 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZerbstSaxony-Anhalt18 km NW25°13°55 mm
WolfenSaxony-Anhalt20 km S25°14°54 mm
KöthenSaxony-Anhalt21 km WSW25°13°52 mm
Bitterfeld-WolfenSaxony-Anhalt25 km SSE25°14°53 mm
WittenbergSaxony-Anhalt28 km E25°13°58 mm
BernburgSaxony-Anhalt35 km W25°13°53 mm
DelitzschSaxony35 km S25°14°54 mm
SchönebeckSaxony-Anhalt40 km WNW25°13°53 mm

The Almanac · Dessau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Dessau runs warmer: highs about 25°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Dessau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°45 mm15 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°33 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
March9°1°40 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°27 mm13 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°56 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°43 mm12 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°88 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August25°13°53 mm11 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°54 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°38 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°44 mm13 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦✦
December5°-1°41 mm14 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dessau in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dessau in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Dessau runs warmer: highs about 25°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dessau?

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

How long are the days in Dessau in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 48 min in December to 16 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Dessau in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dessau in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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