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Berchtesgaden in August: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Berchtesgaden in August is climatically well suited to city breaks. The average daily high is around 20 °C. With about 19 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
59/100 · #1
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#9
Sun
#4
Published best categories: City break, Active
Berchtesgaden · AugustPhoto: Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 20 °C
- Average low
- 10 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 19 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 20 | 10 | 22 | 190 | 6.5 | 79 | 0.2 | 57 |
| August (selected) | 20 | 10 | 19 | 178 | 5.8 | 80 | 0.3 | 59 |
| September | 16 | 6 | 15 | 131 | 4.3 | 83 | 0.3 | 49 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (59/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | -2 | -0.1 °C | -0.1 °C | +2.3 | +12.3 mm | +0.7 h | -0.6 % | ±0 m/s |
| September | -10 | -4.4 °C | -4.2 °C | -4.1 | -47.1 mm | -1.5 h | +3.2 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Berchtesgaden in August?
The average daily high is around 20 °C, with an average daily low of about 10 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Berchtesgaden in August?
The curated estimate is about 19 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 178 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Berchtesgaden?
No month in Berchtesgaden reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.