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Gotha Weather in August

Gotha in August

The short of it: Gotha in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 62 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

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

August in Gotha brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Gotha runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Waltershausen, 12 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Gotha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 31 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 32 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WaltershausenThuringia12 km WSW23°12°65 mm
Bad LangensalzaThuringia18 km NNW25°12°58 mm
ArnstadtThuringia21 km SE24°12°59 mm
ErfurtThuringia24 km E25°13°54 mm
EisenachThuringia27 km W23°12°58 mm
Steinbach-HallenbergThuringia30 km SSW22°12°71 mm
SchmalkaldenThuringia31 km SW23°12°63 mm
Zella-MehlisThuringia33 km S21°12°80 mm

The Almanac · Gotha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gotha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°50 mm14 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February4°-2°42 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
March8°0°50 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°3°35 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°58 mm12 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°53 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°93 mm10 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August24°12°62 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°57 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°48 mm11 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November7°2°56 mm11 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December4°-1°56 mm12 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gotha in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gotha in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gotha?

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

How long are the days in Gotha 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 Gotha in August?

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

What should I pack for Gotha in August?

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

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