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Erkrath Weather in August

Erkrath in August

The short of it: Erkrath in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 85 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

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

August in Erkrath brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 34 min in mid-August, 95 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Erkrath runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Hilden, 6 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Erkrath, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HildenNorth Rhine-Westphalia6 km SSE24°14°84 mm
DüsseldorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km W25°14°74 mm
RatingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km NNW24°14°84 mm
LangenfeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km SSE24°14°80 mm
SolingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km ESE23°13°101 mm
DormagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km SSW24°14°74 mm
VelbertNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km NE23°13°100 mm
NeussNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km W24°14°72 mm

The Almanac · Erkrath Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Erkrath by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°80 mm15 km/h8 h 21 min✦
February7°1°69 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°3°66 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°49 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May19°9°65 mm12 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°77 mm11 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
July24°14°91 mm10 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
August24°14°85 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September20°11°73 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°8°77 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November10°5°73 mm13 km/h8 h 48 min✦
December7°2°89 mm14 km/h7 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Erkrath in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Erkrath in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Erkrath?

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

How long are the days in Erkrath in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 54 min in December to 16 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Erkrath in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Erkrath in August?

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

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