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Magdeburg Weather in August

Magdeburg in August

The short of it: Magdeburg in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 55 mm · daylight 14 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Magdeburg an average August high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 55 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 39 min in mid-August, 98 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Magdeburg runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Neue Neustadt, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Magdeburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 15 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Neue NeustadtSaxony-Anhalt2 km N25°13°55 mm
WolmirstedtSaxony-Anhalt13 km N25°13°56 mm
SchönebeckSaxony-Anhalt14 km SSE25°13°53 mm
Burg bei MagdeburgSaxony-Anhalt22 km NE25°13°60 mm
Haldensleben ISaxony-Anhalt23 km NW25°13°58 mm
CalbeSaxony-Anhalt27 km SSE25°13°53 mm
OscherslebenSaxony-Anhalt30 km WSW25°13°55 mm
StaßfurtSaxony-Anhalt31 km S25°13°52 mm
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The Almanac · Magdeburg 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. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Magdeburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°39 mm15 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°31 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
March10°2°36 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°28 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°53 mm12 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°50 mm11 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°70 mm11 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August25°13°55 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°46 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°38 mm11 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November9°3°38 mm13 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦✦
December5°0°38 mm14 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Magdeburg in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Magdeburg in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Magdeburg?

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

How long are the days in Magdeburg in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 45 min in December to 16 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Magdeburg in August?

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

What should I pack for Magdeburg in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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