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Schmallenberg Weather in August

Schmallenberg in August

The short of it: Schmallenberg in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 33 min

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

August in Schmallenberg brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 33 min in mid-August, 94 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Schmallenberg runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Lennestadt, 16 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Schmallenberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LennestadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km WSW22°11°86 mm
MeschedeNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km N22°11°87 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km NNW23°11°87 mm
KreuztalNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km SW23°11°82 mm
PlettenbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km WNW22°12°91 mm
WarsteinNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km N22°11°90 mm
SiegenNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km SSW23°12°76 mm
HemerNorth Rhine-Westphalia44 km NW22°12°98 mm

The Almanac · Schmallenberg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Schmallenberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°123 mm17 km/h8 h 22 min✦
February5°-3°93 mm17 km/h9 h 55 min✦
March8°0°96 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April13°3°64 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May18°6°70 mm13 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°74 mm13 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
July23°11°98 mm12 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
August22°11°84 mm12 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September18°8°88 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°5°98 mm14 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November7°2°104 mm15 km/h8 h 48 min✦
December4°-1°128 mm16 km/h7 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schmallenberg in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schmallenberg in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Schmallenberg?

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

How long are the days in Schmallenberg in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 55 min in December to 16 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Schmallenberg in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Schmallenberg in August?

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

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