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Winsen Weather in August

Winsen in August

The short of it: Winsen in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 46 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 24° · low 13° · rain 68 mm · daylight 14 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Winsen an average August high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 68 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 46 min in mid-August, 104 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, Winsen runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Geesthacht, 14 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Winsen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 46 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GeesthachtSchleswig-Holstein14 km NE23°13°76 mm
BergedorfHamburg14 km N23°13°78 mm
SeevetalLower Saxony17 km WNW23°13°76 mm
ReinbekSchleswig-Holstein18 km N23°13°83 mm
LüneburgLower Saxony18 km SE24°13°62 mm
HarburgHamburg19 km NW24°14°78 mm
WilhelmsburgHamburg20 km NW24°14°76 mm
EißendorfHamburg20 km WNW23°13°80 mm

The Almanac · Winsen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Winsen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°60 mm14 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦
February5°0°46 mm14 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March9°1°47 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°4°38 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°52 mm12 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°65 mm12 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°76 mm11 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
August24°13°68 mm11 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°61 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°56 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
November8°3°56 mm12 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
December5°1°65 mm14 km/h7 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Winsen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Winsen in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Winsen?

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

How long are the days in Winsen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 31 min in December to 16 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Winsen in August?

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

What should I pack for Winsen in August?

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

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