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Siegen Weather in August

Siegen in August

The short of it: Siegen in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 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 76 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

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

August in Siegen brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 32 min in mid-August, 93 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, Siegen runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Gummersbach, 36 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Siegen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 32 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GummersbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km WNW22°12°94 mm
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia47 km NW21°13°95 mm
WetzlarHesse49 km SE25°13°53 mm
Marburg an der LahnHesse53 km E24°12°57 mm
Hennef (Sieg)North Rhine-Westphalia53 km WSW24°13°80 mm
Limburg an der LahnHesse55 km S25°13°50 mm
MeschedeNorth Rhine-Westphalia56 km NNE22°11°87 mm
GießenHesse56 km SE25°13°53 mm

The Almanac · Siegen 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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Siegen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°101 mm14 km/h8 h 24 min✦
February6°-2°82 mm14 km/h9 h 56 min✦
March10°1°81 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April15°4°55 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May19°8°65 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°72 mm11 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
July24°13°90 mm11 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August23°12°76 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September19°9°74 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October13°5°83 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November8°3°86 mm12 km/h8 h 50 min✦
December5°0°112 mm13 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Siegen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Siegen in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Siegen?

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

How long are the days in Siegen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Siegen in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Siegen in August?

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

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