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Waldsassen Weather in August

Waldsassen in August

The short of it: Waldsassen in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 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 11° · rain 63 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Waldsassen an average August high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 63 mm of rain. The height of summer in Waldsassen, with afternoons near 23°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 27 min in mid-August, 90 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, Waldsassen runs about middling and drier than most in August. Cheb, 10 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Waldsassen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 18 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChebCarlsbad Region10 km NNE23°11°62 mm
TirschenreuthBavaria13 km S22°11°64 mm
MarktredwitzBavaria16 km W23°11°68 mm
WunsiedelBavaria22 km W22°11°75 mm
SelbBavaria23 km NNW22°10°72 mm
AšCarlsbad Region26 km NNW21°10°76 mm
Mariánské LázněCarlsbad Region29 km E21°11°76 mm
SokolovCarlsbad Region31 km NE24°12°70 mm

The Almanac · Waldsassen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Waldsassen, with afternoons near 23°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Waldsassen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°48 mm13 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
February3°-3°38 mm13 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
March7°-1°43 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April13°3°31 mm11 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°55 mm11 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°64 mm10 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°81 mm10 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
August23°11°63 mm9 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September17°8°56 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October12°4°54 mm10 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
November6°1°47 mm10 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
December2°-2°54 mm12 km/h8 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Waldsassen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Waldsassen in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Waldsassen, with afternoons near 23°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Waldsassen?

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

How long are the days in Waldsassen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 6 min in December to 16 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Waldsassen in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Waldsassen in August?

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

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