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Germany · Countryside

Weser-Ems & the North Sea coast
in August.

Illustration of East Frisian dune trail opening onto a broad North Sea beach
East Frisian dunes on the North Sea coastDestination view, not month-specific.

Is August a good time?

Temperature unit

Warm days.
Similar overnight stays to July.

August averages 75°F afternoons and 66°F seas, with about 11 rain days.

Afternoons
75°F
Sea
66°F
Visitor demand
100%of August peak

Historical Weser-Ems regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers East Frisian Islands and Oldenburg; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

6.6/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#6 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather8.9/10Very good
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Germany-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your August

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 75°F (24°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 55°F (13°C): a sweater and a light jacket. Bring rain gear: about 11 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 15 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in August?

The sea averages 66°F. Our swimming guide: fresh: fine once you are in. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 15 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:09Sunset 20:5955°F75°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:09 and sets about 20:59 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 55°F (13°C); afternoons reach about 75°F (24°C). Expect rain on about 11 days in a typical August.

Typical afternoon
75°F (24°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Augusts
Night low
55°F (13°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
66°F (19°C)
fresh; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
14h 50m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late August?

Early and late August have similar afternoon averages. The afternoon high averages 76°F on the 1st, versus 73°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 43% to 33% between those dates.

Early August 1 August

76°F

Typical afternoon high

43% historical wet-day frequency

Mid August 15 August

75°F

Typical afternoon high

37% historical wet-day frequency

Late August 31 August

73°F

Typical afternoon high

33% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesAugust 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

August 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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276°375°475°575°675°776°876°
976°1075°1175°1275°1375°1475°1575°
1675°1775°1875°1975°2075°2175°2274°
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Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons cool from about 75°F (24°C) in the first week to 73°F (23°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 30–43%. Local schools are out 1–18 August 2027.

Schools here are off 1–18 August 2027 (summer holidays). Elsewhere in August 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Italy 100%, Spain 100%, Netherlands 90%, Czechia 100%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Peak season. August averages 100% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to July.

Overnight stays across Weser-Ems do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

A little above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Germany as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 112 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does August vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 71°F (22°C) and 79°F (26°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 75°F (24°C). Rain days ranged from 5 to 21; half the years had 10–15.

Rain days in each August

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 21 rain days2120112012: 11 rain days112013: 8 rain days82014: 18 rain days182015: 12 rain days122016: 10 rain days102017: 12 rain days122018: 10 rain days102019: 12 rain days122020: 11 rain days112021: 15 rain days152022: 5 rain days52023: 15 rain days152024: 10 rain days102025: 6 rain days62025
Rain days
11
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 17 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
3 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no August in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
26 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded AugustHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201172°F21
201275°F11
201375°F8
201471°F18
201576°F12
201673°F10
201773°F12
201878°F10
201977°F12
202079°F11
202171°F15
202279°F5
202373°F15
202477°F10
202575°F6

Checked against 8 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

July, August
or September?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJulAugSep
Afternoons74°F75°F68°F
Sea64°F66°F64°F
Rain days13119
Overnight demand93%100%74%

July: Cooler sea and more rain days than August. July guide →

September: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and fewer rain days than August. Less overnight demand. September guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with August Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. August stays as your reference.

June and September have fewer overnight stays than August, with a similar or higher Weather score.

Your comparison

August or July?

Overnight stays are 93% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the July guide →
August compared with another month
Typical conditionsAugustJuly
Afternoons75°F74°F
Nights55°F55°F
Sea66°F64°F
Rain days1113
Visitor seasonPeak seasonPeak season
Overall / 106.66.7
Month rank#6#3
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January6.0#1243°F32°F42°F154.0Low season
February6.3#1045°F32°F41°F94.5Low season
March6.5#751°F34°F42°F105.7Moderate season
April6.7#559°F39°F46°F96.9Moderate season
May6.7#466°F46°F52°F97.9Busy season
June6.9#272°F52°F59°F108.5Busy season
July6.7#374°F55°F64°F138.7Peak season
August6.6#675°F55°F66°F118.9Peak season
September7.0#168°F50°F64°F98.5Busy season
October6.3#960°F45°F58°F136.4Busy season
November6.5#849°F38°F51°F125.0Low season
December6.1#1145°F36°F45°F144.1Low season

Near here

Nearby places in August

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Same dates, elsewhere in Europe

Weser-Ems & the North Sea coast's weather ranks 24 of 117 countryside regions this month. We found no countryside regions outside Germany with a weather score at least 1.0 point higher on these dates.

All of Germany in August · Everywhere in August

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's peak season, 100% of the busiest month and 78% above its average month. That means about 87,000 overnight visitors on a typical August night across the region, 94% of them from Germany itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 16,000 more: 19 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)79
How our weather was checked8 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 1°F (0.3°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day34
Busiest month hereAugust · 34
Visitors as share of people present3.3%
Rank among Europe's regions this month65th percentile
Domestic share of nights94%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights19
Visitor share if every platform night were extra3.8%
National hotel-price seasonGermany historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+1% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used2.6 million
Statistical regionDE94 · Weser-Ems

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.