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Meppen Weather in August

Meppen in August

The short of it: Meppen in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 42 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 23° · low 13° · rain 79 mm · daylight 14 h 42 min

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

August in Meppen brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 42 min in mid-August, 101 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, Meppen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Haren, 12 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Meppen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 42 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HarenLower Saxony12 km NNW23°12°76 mm
LingenLower Saxony19 km S23°13°90 mm
EmmenDrenthe28 km WNW23°12°71 mm
NordhornLower Saxony33 km SSW23°13°73 mm
StadskanaalGroningen40 km NW23°12°73 mm
PapenburgLower Saxony44 km N23°13°80 mm
RheineNorth Rhine-Westphalia46 km SSE24°13°115 mm
TubbergenOverijssel47 km SW23°12°76 mm

The Almanac · Meppen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Meppen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°69 mm15 km/h8 h 8 min✦✦
February6°0°56 mm14 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
March10°2°53 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°4°40 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°51 mm12 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°68 mm11 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°87 mm10 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
August23°13°79 mm10 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
September19°10°69 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°69 mm12 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
November9°4°64 mm12 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
December6°1°75 mm14 km/h7 h 39 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Meppen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Meppen in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Meppen?

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

How long are the days in Meppen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 39 min in December to 16 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Meppen in August?

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

What should I pack for Meppen in August?

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

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