Zwolle weather in August (Overijssel, Netherlands)

Looking to travel to Zwolle in August? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In Zwolle, August is characterized by high temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is a summer month. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 23°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 13°C.

Zwolle in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 88 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 14 days of rain.

The area enjoys a balanced 176 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, August is one of the better months to visit Zwolle. 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 Zwolle climate page with graphs.

 

Zwolle, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 88 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 76% *  

Sunshine 176 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 39% *  

* Data from: Deelen, the Netherlands (51 KM, 31 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 Zwolle in August?

For visitors traveling to Zwolle, 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.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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