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Zwickau Weather in August

Zwickau in August

The short of it: Zwickau in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 77 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

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

August in Zwickau brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 31 min in mid-August, 93 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Zwickau runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Werdau, 8 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Zwickau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WerdauSaxony8 km W24°13°78 mm
GlauchauSaxony11 km NNE24°13°77 mm
CrimmitschauSaxony12 km NW24°13°76 mm
MeeraneSaxony13 km N24°13°76 mm
Reichenbach/VogtlandSaxony17 km SW23°12°78 mm
Hohenstein-ErnstthalSaxony18 km ENE23°13°83 mm
SchneebergSaxony18 km SE23°12°84 mm
SchmöllnThuringia21 km NNW24°13°73 mm

The Almanac · Zwickau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Zwickau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°41 mm14 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦✦
February4°-2°40 mm14 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March9°1°52 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°5°32 mm12 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°69 mm12 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°61 mm11 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°106 mm10 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
August25°13°77 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September20°10°72 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October14°6°58 mm11 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November8°2°60 mm12 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
December4°-1°44 mm13 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zwickau in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zwickau in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Zwickau?

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

How long are the days in Zwickau in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Zwickau in August?

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

What should I pack for Zwickau in August?

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

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