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Köthen Weather in August

Köthen in August

The short of it: Köthen in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 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 52 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Köthen an average August high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 52 mm of rain. The height of summer in Köthen, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 37 min in mid-August, 97 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, Köthen runs about middling and drier than most in August. Bernburg, 17 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Köthen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 44 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BernburgSaxony-Anhalt17 km WNW25°13°53 mm
DessauSaxony-Anhalt21 km ENE25°13°53 mm
CalbeSaxony-Anhalt22 km NW25°13°53 mm
WolfenSaxony-Anhalt23 km ESE25°14°54 mm
RoßlauSaxony-Anhalt24 km NE25°13°54 mm
ZerbstSaxony-Anhalt25 km NNE25°13°55 mm
Bitterfeld-WolfenSaxony-Anhalt28 km ESE25°14°53 mm
StaßfurtSaxony-Anhalt29 km WNW25°13°52 mm

The Almanac · Köthen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Köthen, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Köthen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°43 mm15 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°31 mm14 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
March9°1°40 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°25 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°60 mm12 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°39 mm11 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°96 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August25°13°52 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°58 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°38 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°47 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December5°0°42 mm14 km/h7 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Köthen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Köthen in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Köthen, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Köthen?

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

How long are the days in Köthen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 49 min in December to 16 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Köthen in August?

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

What should I pack for Köthen in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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