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Herten Weather in August

Herten in August

The short of it: Herten in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 91 mm · daylight 14 h 36 min

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

August in Herten brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 36 min in mid-August, 96 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Herten runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Recklinghausen, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Herten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia4 km ENE24°13°92 mm
MarlNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km NNW24°13°90 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km SE24°13°96 mm
GelsenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SSW24°14°92 mm
GladbeckNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km WSW24°14°88 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km ESE24°13°95 mm
WattenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km S24°14°96 mm
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km SSE24°13°98 mm

The Almanac · Herten 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Herten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°83 mm15 km/h8 h 18 min✦
February7°1°67 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°3°62 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°6°48 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
May20°9°60 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°74 mm11 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
July25°14°92 mm11 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°13°91 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°10°76 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°7°74 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November10°4°77 mm13 km/h8 h 45 min✦
December6°2°90 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Herten in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Herten in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Herten?

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

How long are the days in Herten in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 50 min in December to 16 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Herten in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Herten in August?

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

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