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Rheinfelden Weather in August

Rheinfelden in August

The short of it: Rheinfelden in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 92 mm · daylight 14 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rheinfelden an average August high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 92 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 15 min in mid-August, 81 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Rheinfelden runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Schopfheim, 10 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Rheinfelden, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchopfheimBaden-Wurttemberg10 km NNE24°13°94 mm
RiehenBasel-City11 km W26°14°81 mm
LörrachBaden-Wurttemberg11 km WNW26°14°81 mm
Weil am RheinBaden-Wurttemberg13 km WNW26°14°74 mm
BaselBasel-City16 km W26°14°74 mm
ReinachBasel-Landschaft16 km WSW25°14°85 mm
Saint-LouisGrand Est17 km WNW26°14°71 mm
AllschwilBasel-Landschaft19 km W26°14°72 mm

The Almanac · Rheinfelden 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 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rheinfelden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°73 mm9 km/h8 h 50 min✦
February7°0°66 mm9 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March12°2°64 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°5°69 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°99 mm8 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
June24°13°90 mm8 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
July26°15°98 mm7 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
August25°14°92 mm6 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September21°10°81 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°7°84 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November9°3°82 mm8 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December6°1°96 mm9 km/h8 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rheinfelden in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rheinfelden in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Rheinfelden?

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

How long are the days in Rheinfelden in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 27 min in December to 15 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Rheinfelden in August?

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

What should I pack for Rheinfelden in August?

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

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