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Velbert Weather in August

Velbert in August

The short of it: Velbert in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 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 13° · rain 100 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Velbert an average August high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 100 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 34 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, Velbert runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Wuppertal, 11 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Velbert, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WuppertalNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SE23°13°104 mm
HattingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km NE23°13°99 mm
EssenNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km N24°14°94 mm
RatingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km WSW24°14°84 mm
MülheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km NW24°14°88 mm
WattenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km NNE24°14°96 mm
SolingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km S23°13°101 mm
GelsenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km N24°14°92 mm

The Almanac · Velbert 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Velbert by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°102 mm16 km/h8 h 20 min✦
February6°1°83 mm16 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March10°3°79 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April15°5°58 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°9°69 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°85 mm12 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
July23°14°103 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August23°13°100 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September19°10°85 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°7°91 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November9°4°89 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦
December6°2°110 mm15 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Velbert in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Velbert in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Velbert?

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

How long are the days in Velbert in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Velbert in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Velbert in August?

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

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