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Dorstfeld Weather in August

Dorstfeld in August

The short of it: Dorstfeld in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 97 mm · daylight 14 h 35 min

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

August in Dorstfeld brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 35 min in mid-August, 96 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Dorstfeld runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Dortmund, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Dorstfeld, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 35 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia4 km ENE24°13°100 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km SSW23°13°101 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km NW24°13°95 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km WNW24°13°96 mm
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km W24°13°98 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NNE24°13°95 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km SSE23°13°102 mm
WattenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km W24°14°96 mm

The Almanac · Dorstfeld Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dorstfeld by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°81 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February7°0°68 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°2°60 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°49 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May20°9°62 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°73 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July25°14°102 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
August24°13°97 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September20°10°73 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°7°71 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November10°4°78 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
December6°1°88 mm14 km/h7 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dorstfeld in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dorstfeld in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dorstfeld?

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

How long are the days in Dorstfeld in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 51 min in December to 16 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Dorstfeld in August?

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

What should I pack for Dorstfeld in August?

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

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