Nes weather in August (Friesland, Netherlands)

What can you expect from the weather in Nes during August? This guide provides all the details you need.

In August, Nes generally has pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. August is a summer month. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 21°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 16°C. On average, it sees the highest temps of the year.

Nes in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 103 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 15 days.

The city usually sees around 207 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

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

 

Nes, monthly averages in August

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 16°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 21°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 51%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 103 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 15 days  
HumidityHumidity 84% *  
SunshineSunshine 207 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 46% *  
* Data from: Leeuwaren, the Netherlands (25 KM, 15 Miles).

Where to go in the Netherlands in August

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

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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 Nes in August?

For visitors traveling to Nes, 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 in August.

Cycling
9/10
Walking
9/10
Camping
6/10
Outdoor sports
9/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Nes.

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