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Drochtersen Weather in August

Drochtersen in August

The short of it: Drochtersen in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 80 mm · daylight 14 h 48 min

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

August in Drochtersen brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 48 min in mid-August, 106 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Drochtersen runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Hansestadt Stade, 14 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Drochtersen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 48 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hansestadt StadeLower Saxony14 km SSE23°12°77 mm
ElmshornSchleswig-Holstein19 km ENE23°12°83 mm
ItzehoeSchleswig-Holstein25 km NNE22°13°91 mm
WedelSchleswig-Holstein25 km SE23°13°79 mm
PinnebergSchleswig-Holstein28 km ESE23°13°83 mm
BuxtehudeLower Saxony33 km SE23°13°76 mm
OsdorfHamburg34 km ESE23°13°82 mm
LurupHamburg35 km ESE23°13°84 mm

The Almanac · Drochtersen 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 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Drochtersen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°67 mm16 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦
February5°0°52 mm16 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
March9°1°52 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°4°40 mm14 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°56 mm13 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°73 mm13 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦
July23°13°88 mm13 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
August23°13°80 mm12 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
September19°10°70 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°73 mm13 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November8°3°66 mm13 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
December5°1°77 mm15 km/h7 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Drochtersen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Drochtersen in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Drochtersen?

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

How long are the days in Drochtersen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 27 min in December to 17 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Drochtersen in August?

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

What should I pack for Drochtersen in August?

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

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