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Munich Weather in August

Munich in August

The short of it: Munich in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 106 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

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

August in Munich brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. No month in Munich runs warmer: highs about 25°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 18 min in mid-August, 83 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Munich runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Bogenhausen, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Munich, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BogenhausenBavaria3 km ENE25°14°106 mm
UnterhachingBavaria8 km SSE24°14°116 mm
PasingBavaria9 km W24°13°112 mm
TaufkirchenBavaria10 km SSE24°14°116 mm
Ottobrunn bei MünchenBavaria10 km SE24°14°118 mm
HaarBavaria12 km ESE24°14°114 mm
KarlsfeldBavaria12 km NW24°13°102 mm
IsmaningBavaria13 km NE24°13°99 mm

The Almanac · Munich Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Munich runs warmer: highs about 25°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Munich by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°53 mm11 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
February6°-2°48 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March10°2°62 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°5°55 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May20°9°110 mm10 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°13°105 mm9 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
July25°15°116 mm9 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August25°15°106 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September20°10°91 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October15°6°71 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November9°2°63 mm9 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
December5°-1°61 mm10 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Munich in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Munich in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. No month in Munich runs warmer: highs about 25°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Munich?

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

How long are the days in Munich in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 22 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Munich in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Munich in August?

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

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