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Merzig Weather in August

Merzig in August

The short of it: Merzig in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 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 62 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Merzig an average August high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 62 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 24 min in mid-August, 88 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Merzig runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Beckingen, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Merzig, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeckingenSaarland7 km SE24°13°62 mm
LosheimSaarland11 km NE23°12°68 mm
DillingenSaarland12 km SSE25°13°62 mm
SchmelzSaarland15 km E24°12°65 mm
SaarwellingenSaarland16 km SE25°13°62 mm
SaarlouisSaarland17 km SSE26°13°60 mm
LebachSaarland20 km E24°12°64 mm
SchwalbachSaarland20 km SE25°13°60 mm

The Almanac · Merzig 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. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Merzig by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°83 mm14 km/h8 h 36 min✦
February6°0°73 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March11°2°68 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°5°51 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May19°9°69 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°68 mm10 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°75 mm10 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August24°13°62 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°66 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°83 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November9°3°81 mm12 km/h9 h 0 min✦
December5°1°108 mm14 km/h8 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Merzig in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Merzig in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Merzig?

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

How long are the days in Merzig in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Merzig in August?

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

What should I pack for Merzig in August?

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

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