Weather in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany in August
In an average August, Essen sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 13°C |
| Typical low range | 10°C to 17°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
34°C
2018-08-07
Lowest
14°C
1990-08-31
Low
Highest
22°C
2003-08-08
Lowest
6°C
2016-08-11
Feels-like
Highest
44°C
2012-08-19
Lowest
1°C
2016-08-11
Humidity
Highest
19.9 g/m³
2024-08-13
Lowest
7.6 g/m³
2018-08-26
Wind
Highest
50 km/h
1996-08-29
Lowest
7 km/h
1988-08-10
Precip
Wettest
168 mm
2010
Driest
18 mm
2022
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