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Schwerte Weather in August

Schwerte in August

The short of it: Schwerte in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 102 mm · daylight 14 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Schwerte an average August high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 102 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 35 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Schwerte runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Dortmund, 11 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Schwerte, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 35 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km NW24°13°100 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SW23°13°102 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km SE23°12°101 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km NE23°12°102 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km W23°13°101 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km N24°13°95 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km NW24°13°95 mm
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km W24°13°98 mm

The Almanac · Schwerte 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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Schwerte by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°84 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February7°0°72 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March10°2°60 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°50 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°8°65 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°73 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July24°13°107 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°12°102 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September19°9°74 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°6°71 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November10°4°78 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦
December6°1°90 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schwerte in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schwerte in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Schwerte?

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

How long are the days in Schwerte in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 52 min in December to 16 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Schwerte in August?

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

What should I pack for Schwerte in August?

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

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