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Lünen Weather in August

Lünen in August

The short of it: Lünen in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 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 13° · rain 95 mm · daylight 14 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lünen an average August high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 95 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Lünen runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Dortmund, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Lünen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 2.0 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
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km SSW24°13°100 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km SE23°12°102 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km WSW24°13°95 mm
HammNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km ENE24°13°100 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km WSW24°13°96 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km SSW23°13°101 mm
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km W24°13°92 mm
MendenNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km SE23°12°99 mm

The Almanac · Lünen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Lünen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°73 mm15 km/h8 h 18 min✦
February7°0°62 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°2°54 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°45 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°60 mm11 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°68 mm11 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°97 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°13°95 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°10°68 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°64 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°4°72 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December7°1°79 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lünen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lünen in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lünen?

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

How long are the days in Lünen 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 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Lünen in August?

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

What should I pack for Lünen in August?

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

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