Germany
Germany in August
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Germany in August — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Germany in August?
- Karlsruhe is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 26°C (78°F) in August; Bremen is the coolest at 22°C (72°F).
Warmest
26°
Karlsruhe
Coolest
22°
Bremen
Driest
46 mm
Mainz
August in Germany ranges from 22°C (72°F) in Bremen to 26°C (78°F) in Karlsruhe — a spread of 3 degrees across the country. On average it is about as warm as July. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Berlin, Dresden, and Frankfurt am Main.
Best places in Germany in August
74 
Berlin
State of Berlin · Germany
24° / 14° 56 mm Aug
74
Dresden
Saxony · Germany
25° / 14° 76 mm Aug
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74
Frankfurt am Main
Hesse · Germany
25° / 14° 53 mm Aug
70
Hamburg
Hamburg · Germany
23° / 13° 70 mm Aug
73
Heidelberg
Baden-Wurttemberg · Germany
25° / 15° 61 mm Aug
73
Leipzig
Saxony · Germany
24° / 13° 62 mm Aug
74
Potsdam
Brandenburg · Germany
24° / 13° 55 mm Aug
72
Ulm
Baden-Wurttemberg · Germany
23° / 12° 79 mm Aug
Weather in August by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 24° | 14° | 56 mm | — | 74 |
| Dresden | 25° | 14° | 76 mm | — | 74 |
| Frankfurt am Main | 25° | 14° | 53 mm | — | 74 |
| Mitte | 24° | 14° | 56 mm | — | 74 |
| Potsdam | 24° | 13° | 55 mm | — | 74 |
| Karlsruhe | 26° | 14° | 53 mm | — | 74 |
| Mannheim | 25° | 14° | 48 mm | — | 74 |
| Mainz | 25° | 14° | 46 mm | — | 74 |
| Leipzig | 24° | 13° | 62 mm | — | 73 |
| Heidelberg | 25° | 15° | 61 mm | — | 73 |
| Chemnitz | 23° | 12° | 88 mm | — | 73 |
| Ulm | 23° | 12° | 79 mm | — | 72 |
| Hamburg | 23° | 13° | 70 mm | — | 70 |
| Düsseldorf | 24° | 14° | 62 mm | — | 70 |
| Bremen | 22° | 12° | 61 mm | — | 70 |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 24° | 14° | 94 mm | — | 69 |
Festivals in Germany in August
- Wacken Open Air Open-air metal music festival in Germany
- Gamescom Trade fair for video games industry
- M'era Luna Festival Music festival in Hildesheim, Germany
- Barthelmarkt German Volksfest
- SonneMondSterne Music festival
- Rheingauer Weinwoche
- Theatron-Festival German music festival
- Gäubodenvolksfest Beer festival
- Echelon Electronic music festival in Germany
- 6. Heringsdorfer Bodypainting Festival Body Painting Festival in Heringsdorf, 2018
- Nibirii Electronic music festival in Germany
School holidays in August
When schools are off, family travel peaks and prices rise.
- Jun 28, 2027 – Aug 6, 2027 Summer HolidaysSaarland, Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse
- Jul 1, 2027 – Aug 14, 2027 Summer holidaysBerlin, Brandenburg
- Jul 1, 2027 – Aug 11, 2027 Summer HolidaysHamburg
- Jul 3, 2027 – Aug 14, 2027 Summer HolidaysSchleswig-Holstein
- Jul 3, 2027 – Aug 7, 2027 Summer HolidaysSchleswig-Holstein
- Jul 5, 2027 – Aug 14, 2027 Summer HolidaysMecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Jul 8, 2027 – Aug 18, 2027 Summer HolidaysBremen, Lower Saxony
- Jul 10, 2027 – Aug 20, 2027 Summer HolidaysSaxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, Saxony
- Jul 12, 2027 – Aug 28, 2027 Summer HolidaysMecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Jul 19, 2027 – Aug 31, 2027 Summer HolidaysNorth Rhine-Westphalia
- Jul 29, 2027 – Sep 11, 2027 Summer HolidaysBaden-Württemberg
- Aug 2, 2027 – Sep 13, 2027 Summer HolidaysBavaria
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Germany in August?
Average daytime highs range from 22° in Bremen to 26° in Karlsruhe.