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Ratingen Weather in August

Ratingen in August

The short of it: Ratingen in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

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

August in Ratingen brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 34 min in mid-August, 95 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Ratingen runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Düsseldorf, 10 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Ratingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DüsseldorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km SSW25°14°74 mm
VelbertNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km ENE23°13°100 mm
RheinhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NW25°15°82 mm
MülheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km N24°14°88 mm
HildenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km SSE24°14°84 mm
NeussNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km SW24°14°72 mm
DuisburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km NNW25°15°83 mm
OberhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km N25°15°86 mm

The Almanac · Ratingen 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ratingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°78 mm15 km/h8 h 21 min✦
February7°1°66 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March11°3°62 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°47 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°10°65 mm12 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°76 mm11 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
July24°14°87 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August24°14°84 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September20°11°71 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°8°74 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November10°5°72 mm13 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
December7°2°87 mm14 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ratingen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ratingen in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ratingen?

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

How long are the days in Ratingen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Ratingen in August?

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

What should I pack for Ratingen in August?

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

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