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Freiburg Weather in August

Freiburg in August

The short of it: Freiburg in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 83 mm · daylight 14 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Freiburg an average August high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 83 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 17 min in mid-August, 82 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Freiburg runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Waldkirch, 14 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Freiburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 19 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WaldkirchBaden-Wurttemberg14 km NE24°14°84 mm
EmmendingenBaden-Wurttemberg14 km N26°15°78 mm
ColmarGrand Est38 km WNW27°14°53 mm
LahrBaden-Wurttemberg38 km N26°14°71 mm
SchopfheimBaden-Wurttemberg38 km S24°13°94 mm
SélestatGrand Est42 km NW27°15°59 mm
LörrachBaden-Wurttemberg45 km SSW26°14°81 mm
SchrambergBaden-Wurttemberg47 km ENE23°11°81 mm

The Almanac · Freiburg 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 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Freiburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°65 mm12 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
February6°-1°58 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March11°3°63 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°6°63 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
May20°10°106 mm10 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
June23°13°95 mm9 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
July25°15°102 mm9 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
August25°14°83 mm8 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
September20°11°80 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°7°79 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November9°3°70 mm10 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
December6°1°86 mm12 km/h8 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Freiburg in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Freiburg in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Freiburg?

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

How long are the days in Freiburg in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Freiburg in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Freiburg in August?

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

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