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Ellwangen Weather in August

Ellwangen in August

The short of it: Ellwangen in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 67 mm · daylight 14 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ellwangen an average August high of 24°, a low of 12° and some 67 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 22 min in mid-August, 86 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ellwangen runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Aalen, 14 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ellwangen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AalenBaden-Wurttemberg14 km SSW24°12°71 mm
CrailsheimBaden-Wurttemberg20 km NNW24°12°63 mm
NördlingenBavaria29 km ESE25°12°68 mm
Schwäbisch GmündBaden-Wurttemberg30 km SW24°13°78 mm
Heidenheim an der BrenzBaden-Wurttemberg32 km S23°12°77 mm
Schwäbisch HallBaden-Wurttemberg33 km WNW25°12°70 mm
Giengen an der BrenzBaden-Wurttemberg39 km SSE24°12°76 mm
EislingenBaden-Wurttemberg43 km SW24°13°77 mm

The Almanac · Ellwangen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ellwangen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°69 mm14 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
February4°-3°60 mm14 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March9°0°65 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°3°44 mm12 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°72 mm11 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦
June22°11°78 mm10 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
July24°12°80 mm10 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August24°12°67 mm9 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September19°8°59 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°73 mm11 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November7°1°62 mm12 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦
December4°-2°81 mm14 km/h8 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ellwangen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ellwangen in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ellwangen?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ellwangen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 15 min in December to 16 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Ellwangen in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ellwangen in August?

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

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