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Schwelm Weather in August

Schwelm in August

The short of it: Schwelm in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 104 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Schwelm an average August high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 104 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 5th 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Schwelm runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Wuppertal, 11 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Schwelm, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WuppertalNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km WSW23°13°104 mm
RemscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km SSW22°13°103 mm
HattingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NNW23°13°99 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NE23°13°102 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km NNE23°13°101 mm
VelbertNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km WNW23°13°100 mm
SolingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km SW23°13°101 mm
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km NNW24°13°98 mm

The Almanac · Schwelm 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 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Schwelm by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°122 mm16 km/h8 h 21 min✦
February6°0°97 mm16 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March9°2°90 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°4°64 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May18°8°75 mm13 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
June21°11°87 mm12 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
July23°13°119 mm12 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August22°12°104 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September18°9°94 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°6°100 mm14 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November8°3°105 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦
December5°1°127 mm15 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schwelm in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schwelm in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Schwelm?

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

How long are the days in Schwelm 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 Schwelm in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Schwelm in August?

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

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