Munich weather in August (Bavaria, Germany)

Is Munich a good destination in August, weather-wise? Find out what kind of weather to expect during this month.

Temperatures

In August, the weather in Munich generally includes high temperatures and high rainfall. August is part of summer. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 25°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 14°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Munich in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 115 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 16 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 222 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures September generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Munich, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 52%  

Precipitation 115 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 55%  

Sunshine 222 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Germany in August

Find out more about the weather in Germany and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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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 Munich, 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

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Munich.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Germany? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Germany. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.