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Goslar Weather in August

Goslar in August

The short of it: Goslar in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 86 mm · daylight 14 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Goslar an average August high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 86 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 38 min in mid-August, 97 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Goslar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Bad Harzburg, 9 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Goslar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 38 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bad HarzburgLower Saxony9 km ESE23°12°71 mm
SeesenLower Saxony17 km W23°12°75 mm
WernigerodeSaxony-Anhalt25 km ESE24°12°66 mm
SalzgitterLower Saxony28 km N24°13°69 mm
WolfenbüttelLower Saxony30 km NNE24°13°65 mm
NortheimLower Saxony37 km SW24°12°63 mm
EinbeckLower Saxony39 km WSW24°12°69 mm
VecheldeLower Saxony40 km N24°13°69 mm

The Almanac · Goslar 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 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Goslar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°98 mm21 km/h8 h 15 min✦
February4°-3°68 mm19 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
March7°-1°84 mm18 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April12°3°54 mm17 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
May17°7°71 mm15 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
June20°10°82 mm14 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦
July22°12°100 mm14 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
August22°11°86 mm14 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
September17°8°81 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October12°5°84 mm17 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
November7°2°88 mm19 km/h8 h 42 min✦
December4°-1°98 mm20 km/h7 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Goslar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Goslar in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Goslar?

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

How long are the days in Goslar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 47 min in December to 16 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Goslar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Goslar in August?

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

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