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Freiberg Weather in August

Freiberg in August

The short of it: Freiberg in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 83 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Freiberg an average August high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 83 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 32 min in mid-August, 93 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Freiberg runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Freital, 24 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Freiberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 33 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 32 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FreitalSaxony24 km ENE25°14°77 mm
MittweidaSaxony27 km WNW24°13°81 mm
GorbitzSaxony27 km ENE25°14°75 mm
DöbelnSaxony28 km NW24°14°74 mm
LöbtauSaxony29 km ENE26°15°74 mm
MeissenSaxony29 km NNE25°14°72 mm
ChemnitzSaxony30 km WSW24°13°81 mm
CoswigSaxony30 km NE26°14°71 mm

The Almanac · Freiberg 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 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Freiberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°69 mm19 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February3°-3°55 mm18 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March7°0°72 mm18 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°4°40 mm15 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°66 mm15 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°77 mm14 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
July23°13°116 mm14 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August23°13°83 mm13 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September18°9°64 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°67 mm15 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November7°2°59 mm17 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December3°-2°65 mm18 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Freiberg in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Freiberg in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Freiberg?

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

How long are the days in Freiberg in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Freiberg in August?

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

What should I pack for Freiberg in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor