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Nuremberg Weather in August

Nuremberg in August

The short of it: Nuremberg in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 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 26° · low 13° · rain 66 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nuremberg an average August high of 26°, a low of 13° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Nuremberg runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Stein, 6 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Nuremberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SteinBavaria6 km SW26°13°65 mm
FürthBavaria7 km WNW25°12°62 mm
ZirndorfBavaria9 km W25°12°63 mm
OberasbachBavaria9 km WSW25°12°63 mm
Röthenbach an der PegnitzBavaria12 km ENE24°12°70 mm
WendelsteinBavaria13 km SSE25°12°71 mm
FeuchtBavaria13 km SE24°12°75 mm
SchwabachBavaria14 km SSW25°13°69 mm

The Almanac · Nuremberg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Nuremberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°49 mm10 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February6°-3°40 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
March10°0°48 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°3°36 mm9 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°8°66 mm9 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June25°12°69 mm9 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°79 mm8 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August26°13°66 mm8 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°58 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°58 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November8°2°51 mm8 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
December4°-1°57 mm10 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nuremberg in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nuremberg in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Nuremberg?

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

How long are the days in Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg in August?

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

What should I pack for Nuremberg in August?

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

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