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Potsdam Weather in August

Potsdam in August

The short of it: Potsdam in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 54 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

August in Potsdam brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-August, 100 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Potsdam runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Zehlendorf, 13 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Potsdam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 15 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZehlendorfState of Berlin13 km ENE25°14°58 mm
WilhelmstadtState of Berlin16 km NNE25°14°56 mm
StaakenState of Berlin16 km NNE25°14°55 mm
LichterfeldeState of Berlin17 km ENE25°14°58 mm
FalkenseeBrandenburg18 km N25°14°54 mm
Falkenhagener FeldState of Berlin18 km NNE25°14°56 mm
SteglitzState of Berlin19 km ENE25°14°58 mm
SpandauState of Berlin19 km NNE25°14°56 mm

The Almanac · Potsdam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Potsdam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°46 mm16 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦
February5°-1°36 mm15 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
March9°1°41 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°29 mm13 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°51 mm13 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°56 mm12 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°69 mm12 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
August25°14°54 mm12 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°45 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°6°40 mm13 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°39 mm14 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦✦
December4°0°47 mm15 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Potsdam in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Potsdam in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Potsdam?

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

How long are the days in Potsdam in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 42 min in December to 16 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Potsdam in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Potsdam in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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