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Riesa Weather in August

Riesa in August

The short of it: Riesa in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 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 14° · rain 64 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Riesa an average August high of 26°, a low of 14° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Riesa runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Oschatz, 13 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Riesa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OschatzSaxony13 km W25°14°62 mm
GroßenhainSaxony17 km E26°14°69 mm
MeissenSaxony21 km SE25°14°72 mm
DöbelnSaxony24 km SSW24°14°74 mm
CoswigSaxony28 km SE26°14°71 mm
WilsdruffSaxony33 km SSE24°14°76 mm
RadebeulSaxony34 km SE25°15°73 mm
TorgauSaxony35 km NW26°14°58 mm

The Almanac · Riesa 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Riesa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°43 mm15 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°33 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
March10°1°42 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°5°28 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°50 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°50 mm12 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°80 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August26°14°64 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°51 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°42 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November9°3°47 mm13 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
December4°-1°44 mm14 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Riesa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Riesa in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Riesa?

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

How long are the days in Riesa 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 Riesa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Riesa in August?

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

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