Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

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 high24°C
Typical high range19°C to 30°C
Average low14°C
Typical low range10°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation3 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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