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Hamm Weather in August

Hamm in August

The short of it: Hamm in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 81 mm · daylight 14 h 47 min

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

August in Hamm brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 47 min in mid-August, 105 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Hamm runs about middling and drier than most in August. Eilbek, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Hamm, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EilbekHamburg2 km NNW24°14°81 mm
HornHamburg2 km E23°13°82 mm
MarienthalHamburg2 km NE24°14°81 mm
Hamburg-MitteHamburg3 km WSW24°14°82 mm
Barmbek-SüdHamburg3 km NNW24°14°82 mm
WandsbekHamburg4 km NNE23°13°84 mm
HamburgHamburg4 km W24°14°82 mm
BillstedtHamburg5 km E23°13°82 mm

The Almanac · Hamm 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Hamm by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°67 mm15 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
February6°0°52 mm15 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March9°2°54 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°5°41 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°53 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°70 mm12 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°84 mm12 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August24°14°81 mm11 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September19°10°66 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°64 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
November9°4°61 mm13 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
December6°1°76 mm14 km/h7 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hamm in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hamm in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Hamm?

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

How long are the days in Hamm in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 29 min in December to 17 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Hamm in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hamm in August?

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

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