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Sonthofen Weather in August

Sonthofen in August

The short of it: Sonthofen in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 15 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 23° · low 12° · rain 178 mm · daylight 14 h 15 min

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

August in Sonthofen brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 178 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 15 min in mid-August, 81 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, Sonthofen runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Immenstadt im Allgäu, 7 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Sonthofen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Immenstadt im AllgäuBavaria7 km NW22°12°171 mm
Kempten (Allgäu)Bavaria23 km N23°12°137 mm
IsnyBaden-Wurttemberg27 km NW22°12°144 mm
LindenbergBavaria31 km WNW22°13°154 mm
FüssenBavaria32 km E22°12°170 mm
MarktoberdorfBavaria38 km NE23°12°142 mm
WangenBaden-Wurttemberg39 km WNW23°14°135 mm
LeutkirchBaden-Wurttemberg40 km NNW23°12°129 mm

The Almanac · Sonthofen 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 178 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sonthofen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-5°107 mm7 km/h8 h 50 min✦
February5°-5°102 mm7 km/h10 h 11 min✦
March9°-1°117 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April14°3°97 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
May18°7°156 mm8 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
June21°10°180 mm7 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
July23°12°185 mm7 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
August23°12°178 mm6 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September18°8°137 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°5°113 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November9°0°118 mm6 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December4°-4°121 mm7 km/h8 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sonthofen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sonthofen in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sonthofen?

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

How long are the days in Sonthofen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 27 min in December to 15 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Sonthofen in August?

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

What should I pack for Sonthofen in August?

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

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