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Erlangen Weather in August

Erlangen in August

The short of it: Erlangen in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 60 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Erlangen an average August high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-August, 88 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, Erlangen runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Herzogenaurach, 9 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Erlangen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 22 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HerzogenaurachBavaria9 km WSW25°12°60 mm
FürthBavaria13 km S25°12°62 mm
ForchheimBavaria15 km NNE25°12°58 mm
NurembergBavaria16 km SSE26°13°66 mm
ZirndorfBavaria17 km SSW25°12°63 mm
CadolzburgBavaria19 km SW25°12°62 mm
LangenzennBavaria19 km SW25°12°59 mm
Höchstadt an der AischBavaria19 km NW25°12°54 mm

The Almanac · Erlangen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Erlangen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°61 mm10 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
February5°-3°49 mm10 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
March10°0°60 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April16°3°40 mm9 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°64 mm9 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June24°11°73 mm8 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦
July25°13°82 mm8 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
August25°12°60 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September20°8°66 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°4°68 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November8°1°60 mm8 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦
December4°-1°70 mm9 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Erlangen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Erlangen in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Erlangen?

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

How long are the days in Erlangen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 9 min in December to 16 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Erlangen in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Erlangen in August?

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

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