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Kassel Weather in August

Kassel in August

The short of it: Kassel in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 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 24° · low 13° · rain 59 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kassel an average August high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 59 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 34 min in mid-August, 95 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Kassel runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Vellmar, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Kassel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 15 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VellmarHesse5 km NNW24°13°61 mm
BaunatalHesse10 km SW23°12°64 mm
Hannoversch MündenLower Saxony15 km NE23°12°65 mm
HofgeismarHesse21 km NNW24°13°63 mm
WitzenhausenHesse25 km E23°12°62 mm
WarburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km NW23°12°69 mm
HombergHesse33 km SSW24°12°59 mm
Bad WildungenHesse34 km SW23°12°65 mm

The Almanac · Kassel 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kassel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°53 mm13 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦
February6°-1°41 mm11 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
March10°2°44 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
April16°4°38 mm10 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°59 mm10 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°64 mm9 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°74 mm9 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August24°13°59 mm9 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°56 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°56 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November8°3°53 mm10 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
December5°0°60 mm11 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kassel in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kassel in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kassel?

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

How long are the days in Kassel in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Kassel in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kassel in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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