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Sonneberg Weather in August

Sonneberg in August

The short of it: Sonneberg in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 68 mm · daylight 14 h 29 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & June

August in Sonneberg brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 29 min in mid-August, 91 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Sonneberg runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Neustadt bei Coburg, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Sonneberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 29 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Neustadt bei CoburgBavaria5 km SW24°12°65 mm
RödentalBavaria12 km SW24°12°67 mm
KronachBavaria17 km SE24°12°62 mm
CoburgBavaria19 km SW24°12°65 mm
LichtenfelsBavaria25 km SSW24°12°59 mm
Bad StaffelsteinBavaria31 km SSW24°12°60 mm
HildburghausenThuringia32 km WNW22°12°70 mm
KulmbachBavaria35 km SE24°12°59 mm

The Almanac · Sonneberg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sonneberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°70 mm12 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
February4°-3°56 mm12 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March8°0°62 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°3°43 mm11 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°64 mm11 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°70 mm10 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July24°12°95 mm10 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
August23°12°68 mm9 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°66 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°4°66 mm10 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November7°1°67 mm10 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
December3°-2°80 mm11 km/h8 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sonneberg in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sonneberg in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sonneberg?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Sonneberg in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 2 min in December to 16 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Sonneberg in August?

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

What should I pack for Sonneberg in August?

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

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