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Saalfeld Weather in August

Saalfeld in August

The short of it: Saalfeld in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 64 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

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

August in Saalfeld brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 31 min in mid-August, 92 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Saalfeld runs about middling and drier than most in August. Rudolstadt, 8 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Saalfeld, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 25 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RudolstadtThuringia8 km NNW24°13°63 mm
PößneckThuringia17 km ENE25°13°66 mm
IlmenauThuringia32 km W22°12°77 mm
LobedaThuringia32 km NNE25°13°62 mm
SonnebergThuringia35 km SSW23°12°68 mm
JenaThuringia35 km NNE25°13°63 mm
WenigenjenaThuringia36 km NNE25°13°63 mm
ArnstadtThuringia36 km NW24°12°59 mm

The Almanac · Saalfeld Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Saalfeld by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°44 mm12 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦✦
February5°-2°36 mm11 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March9°1°46 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°4°38 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°66 mm10 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°57 mm9 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°89 mm9 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
August24°13°64 mm9 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°57 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°51 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November8°2°55 mm9 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December4°-1°52 mm10 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saalfeld in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saalfeld in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Saalfeld?

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

How long are the days in Saalfeld in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Saalfeld in August?

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

What should I pack for Saalfeld in August?

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

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