Cologne Weather in August

What's the weather like in Cologne (North Rhine-Westphalia) in August 2024?

The climate in Cologne during August can be summarized as warm and a little damp.

August is in the summer in Cologne and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

Cologne weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23°C 73.4°F
Nightly temperature 13.2°C 55.8°F
Average temperature 18.1°C 64.6°F
Daily sunshine 6.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 81 mm 3.2 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 19.8°C 67.6°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Cologne with around 81mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Cologne

Cologne average temperature in August

August rainfall

Cologne average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Cologne average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cologne in August 2024.

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Cologne weather stats

Cologne weather statistics
Hottest month: July 22.9°C 73.2°F
Driest month: February 51mm 2ins
Sunniest month: August 6.6hrs
Coldest month: January 4.3°C 39.7°F
Wettest month: June 84mm 3.3ins
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