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Wetzlar Weather in August

Wetzlar in August

The short of it: Wetzlar in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 53 mm · daylight 14 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wetzlar an average August high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 53 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 30 min in mid-August, 92 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Wetzlar runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Gießen, 12 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Wetzlar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 30 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GießenHesse12 km ENE25°13°53 mm
ButzbachHesse18 km SE24°13°52 mm
DillenburgHesse25 km NW23°12°66 mm
Bad NauheimHesse27 km SE24°13°52 mm
FriedbergHesse31 km SE25°13°51 mm
Marburg an der LahnHesse33 km NE24°12°57 mm
FriedrichsdorfHesse36 km SSE25°14°54 mm
Limburg an der LahnHesse38 km WSW25°13°50 mm

The Almanac · Wetzlar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Wetzlar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°54 mm12 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February6°-1°46 mm12 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March11°2°47 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°5°41 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°56 mm10 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°58 mm10 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°70 mm10 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August25°13°53 mm9 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°53 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°58 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November8°3°56 mm10 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December5°0°69 mm11 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wetzlar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wetzlar in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Wetzlar?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Wetzlar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Wetzlar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wetzlar in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor