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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 64/100

Hamburg in August

Fair · 64/100
High / low23° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation79 mm15 wet days
Cloud cover37%monthly average
53.55° N, 9.99° EElevation 9 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goHamburg · weather score
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Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
August: high / low23° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Hamburg averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 13° — warm weather by day. Expect around 79 mm of precipitation spread over about 15 wet days, with average cloud cover near 37%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 4.3°.

August scores 64/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Hamburg.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 20:51 local time, giving 14 h 52 min of daylight. Days shorten by 116 minutes over the month.

Why 64/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%88%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Hamburg in August

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in August

Around Hamburg this month

Norderstedt
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Norderstedt

Schleswig-Holstein · 17 km N
23°Aug high
15wet days
64score
Norderstedt
Pinneberg
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Pinneberg

Schleswig-Holstein · 18 km NW
23°Aug high
15wet days
64score
Pinneberg
Buxtehude
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Buxtehude

Lower Saxony · 22 km SW
23°Aug high
15wet days
64score
Buxtehude
Ahrensburg
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Ahrensburg

Schleswig-Holstein · 21 km NE
23°Aug high
15wet days
64score
Ahrensburg
ivTop of the table

Germany's best in August

Where to go in August
Königs Wusterhausen
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Königs Wusterhausen

Brandenburg
25°Aug high
11wet days
72score
Königs Wusterhausen
Ludwigsfelde
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Ludwigsfelde

Brandenburg
25°Aug high
11wet days
72score
Ludwigsfelde
Potsdam
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Potsdam

Brandenburg
25°Aug high
12wet days
70score
Potsdam
Leipzig
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Leipzig

Saxony
25°Aug high
12wet days
70score
Leipzig
·Questions

Hamburg in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Hamburg?

August scores 64/100 for Hamburg, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 23°C with 15 wet days.

How warm is Hamburg in August?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 13°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Hamburg in August?

Hamburg receives about 79 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 15 days.