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Soest Weather in August

Soest in August

The short of it: Soest in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 98 mm · daylight 14 h 36 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Soest an average August high of 24°, a low of 12° and some 98 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 36 min in mid-August, 96 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Soest runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Lippstadt, 20 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Soest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LippstadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km ENE24°13°85 mm
BeckumNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km NNW24°13°112 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km S23°11°87 mm
HammNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km WNW24°13°100 mm
AhlenNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km NW24°12°103 mm
MendenNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km WSW23°12°99 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km W23°12°102 mm
KamenNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km W24°13°97 mm

The Almanac · Soest 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 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Soest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°75 mm15 km/h8 h 18 min✦
February7°-1°63 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March10°1°57 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°39 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°65 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°65 mm11 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°99 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°12°98 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September19°9°61 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°63 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°3°73 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦
December6°1°75 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soest in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soest in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Soest?

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

How long are the days in Soest in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 50 min in December to 16 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Soest in August?

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

What should I pack for Soest in August?

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

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