Gelsenkirchen weather in August (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)

Curious about the climate in Gelsenkirchen this August? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

The weather in Gelsenkirchen is usually perfect in August, characterized by high temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is part of summer. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 24°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 14°C.

Precipitation

Gelsenkirchen in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 89 mm for the month. On average, there are about 14 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 187 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, August is one of the better months to visit Gelsenkirchen. June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Gelsenkirchen climate page with graphs.

 

Gelsenkirchen, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 89 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Sunshine 187 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Bochum, Germany (8 KM, 5 Miles).

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Gelsenkirchen, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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