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Westerland Weather in August

Westerland in August

The short of it: Westerland in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 15° · rain 94 mm · daylight 14 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Westerland an average August high of 21°, a low of 15° and some 94 mm of rain. No month in Westerland runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 56 min in mid-August, 112 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Westerland runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Tinnum, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Westerland, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 56 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TinnumSchleswig-Holstein2 km ESE21°15°96 mm
ListSchleswig-Holstein15 km NNE21°15°93 mm
Wyk auf FöhrSchleswig-Holstein29 km SE21°14°105 mm
TønderSouth Denmark36 km E22°13°104 mm
NiebüllSchleswig-Holstein36 km ESE22°13°107 mm
SüderlügumSchleswig-Holstein39 km E22°13°105 mm
Risum-LindholmSchleswig-Holstein40 km ESE22°13°106 mm
SkaerbaekSouth Denmark41 km NE21°13°99 mm

The Almanac · Westerland Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Westerland runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Westerland by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°1°63 mm28 km/h7 h 46 min✦✦
February4°1°49 mm28 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
March6°2°46 mm26 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April11°5°34 mm23 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May15°9°46 mm24 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
June18°12°64 mm24 km/h17 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July20°15°71 mm22 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦✦
August21°15°94 mm22 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
September17°13°86 mm24 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October13°9°104 mm26 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦
November9°5°88 mm26 km/h8 h 17 min✦
December6°2°78 mm26 km/h7 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Westerland in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Westerland in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Westerland runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Westerland?

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

How long are the days in Westerland in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 13 min in December to 17 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Westerland in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Westerland in August?

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

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