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Jena Weather in August

Jena in August

The short of it: Jena in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 63 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

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

August in Jena brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 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; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Jena runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Wenigenjena, 1 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Jena, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WenigenjenaThuringia1 km ENE25°13°63 mm
LobedaThuringia4 km SSE25°13°62 mm
ApoldaThuringia12 km NNW25°13°62 mm
WeimarThuringia19 km WNW24°13°60 mm
PößneckThuringia26 km S25°13°66 mm
NaumburgSaxony-Anhalt29 km NNE25°13°57 mm
RudolstadtThuringia29 km SW24°13°63 mm
LusanThuringia35 km ESE25°13°67 mm

The Almanac · Jena Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Jena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°39 mm13 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°35 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
March10°2°45 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°38 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°61 mm10 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°59 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°75 mm9 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August25°13°63 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°51 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°46 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November9°3°47 mm10 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December5°0°45 mm11 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jena in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jena in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Jena?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Jena 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 Jena in August?

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

What should I pack for Jena in August?

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

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