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Minden Weather in August

Minden in August

The short of it: Minden in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 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 73 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

August in Minden brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-August, 99 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, Minden runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Porta Westfalica, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Minden, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Porta WestfalicaNorth Rhine-Westphalia7 km S24°13°74 mm
PetershagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km NNE24°13°73 mm
Bad OeynhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km SW24°13°75 mm
RintelnLower Saxony16 km SE24°14°75 mm
LöhneNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km SW24°13°73 mm
LübbeckeNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km W24°13°72 mm
EspelkampNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km WNW24°13°70 mm
BündeNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km WSW24°13°74 mm

The Almanac · Minden 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 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Minden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°70 mm15 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
February6°0°54 mm14 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
March10°2°54 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°42 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°57 mm11 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°66 mm10 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°74 mm10 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
August24°13°73 mm10 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
September20°10°65 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°63 mm12 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
November9°4°58 mm13 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
December6°1°71 mm14 km/h7 h 43 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minden in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minden in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Minden?

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

How long are the days in Minden in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 43 min in December to 16 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Minden in August?

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

What should I pack for Minden in August?

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

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