Weather in Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany in August
In an average August, Köln sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 24°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 30°C |
| Average low | 14°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
37°C
2018-08-07
Lowest
14°C
1996-08-29
Low
Highest
23°C
1992-08-09
Lowest
6°C
2016-08-11
Feels-like
Highest
46°C
2024-08-13
Lowest
2°C
2016-08-11
Humidity
Highest
20.3 g/m³
2024-08-13
Lowest
7.0 g/m³
2018-08-26
Wind
Highest
53 km/h
1996-08-29
Lowest
6 km/h
2021-08-04
Precip
Wettest
142 mm
2010
Driest
21 mm
2022
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