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Gescher Weather in August

Gescher in August

The short of it: Gescher in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gescher an average August high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 84 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 38 min in mid-August, 98 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Gescher runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Dülmen, 23 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Gescher, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 38 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DülmenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km SE23°13°88 mm
GronauNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km N23°12°80 mm
BocholtNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km WSW23°13°77 mm
EnschedeOverijssel30 km NNW24°12°78 mm
DorstenNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km S24°14°86 mm
MarlNorth Rhine-Westphalia34 km S24°13°90 mm
HengeloOverijssel38 km NNW24°12°80 mm
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia40 km SSE24°13°92 mm

The Almanac · Gescher 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Climate of Gescher by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°74 mm16 km/h8 h 15 min✦
February7°1°60 mm15 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
March10°2°56 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°42 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°56 mm12 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°66 mm11 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°82 mm11 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
August23°13°84 mm10 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
September19°10°74 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October15°7°69 mm13 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November10°4°70 mm13 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
December6°1°81 mm15 km/h7 h 46 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gescher in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gescher in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Gescher?

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

How long are the days in Gescher in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 46 min in December to 16 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Gescher in August?

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

What should I pack for Gescher in August?

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

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