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Witten Weather in August

Witten in August

The short of it: Witten in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 35 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 101 mm · daylight 14 h 35 min

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

August in Witten brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 101 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 35 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, Witten runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Bochum, 10 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Witten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 35 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km WNW24°13°98 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km NE24°13°100 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km SE23°13°102 mm
HattingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km WSW23°13°99 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km NNW24°13°95 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km NW24°13°96 mm
WattenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km WNW24°14°96 mm
GelsenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km WNW24°14°92 mm

The Almanac · Witten 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 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Witten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°93 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February7°0°77 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March10°2°68 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°54 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°9°66 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°78 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July24°14°106 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°13°101 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September19°10°80 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°7°80 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November10°4°85 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦
December6°1°100 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Witten in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Witten in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Witten?

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

How long are the days in Witten in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 52 min in December to 16 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Witten in August?

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

What should I pack for Witten in August?

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

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