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Dobšiná Weather in August

Dobšiná in August

The short of it: Dobšiná in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 68 mm · daylight 14 h 21 min

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

August in Dobšiná brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. No month in Dobšiná runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 21 min in mid-August, 85 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, Dobšiná runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Smižany, 19 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Dobšiná, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 16 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SmižanyKošice Region19 km NE24°12°67 mm
Spišská Nová VesKošice Region20 km NE25°12°68 mm
MarkušovceKošice Region22 km ENE24°12°71 mm
RožňavaKošice Region22 km SE26°13°61 mm
RudňanyKošice Region24 km ENE24°12°73 mm
RevúcaBanská Bystrica Region24 km SW25°12°61 mm
PopradPrešov Region27 km N24°11°67 mm
LevočaPrešov Region28 km NE24°11°72 mm

The Almanac · Dobšiná Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Dobšiná runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Dobšiná by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°26 mm9 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
February2°-6°25 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
March7°-2°28 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April14°3°46 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
May18°7°71 mm10 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
June22°11°88 mm9 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
July23°12°84 mm9 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
August23°12°68 mm8 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°56 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October13°4°49 mm9 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November7°0°41 mm9 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦✦
December1°-5°29 mm9 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dobšiná in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dobšiná in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Dobšiná runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dobšiná?

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

How long are the days in Dobšiná in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 16 min in December to 16 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Dobšiná in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dobšiná in August?

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

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