SeasonMapGermany in August
August is one of Germany's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 17 destinations average 83/100, led by Berlin at 93 — 25°C and 7 rainy days — while Sylt is cooler at 20°C and scores 84.
#3 of 12 months for Germany · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Germany in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berlin | City | 25°C | 47 mm · 7 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Hamburg | City | 24°C | 60 mm · 12 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Stuttgart | City | 27°C | 59 mm · 9 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Düsseldorf | City | 25°C | 64 mm · 9 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Baden-Baden | City | 28°C | 86 mm · 9 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Cologne | City | 25°C | 77 mm · 11 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | Leipzig | City | 26°C | 61 mm · 10 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Dresden | City | 27°C | 79 mm · 9 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Nuremberg | City | 26°C | 74 mm · 9 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 10 | Frankfurt | City | 27°C | 54 mm · 8 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 11 | Heidelberg | City | 29°C | 57 mm · 9 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 12 | Freiburg | City | 28°C | 91 mm · 9 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 13 | Munich | City | 26°C | 131 mm · 12 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 14 | Sylt | Island | 20°C | 64 mm · 9 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 15 | Füssen | City | 24°C | 229 mm · 18 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 16 | Berchtesgaden | Trekking hub | 26°C | 183 mm · 14 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 17 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Ski resort | 26°C | 188 mm · 14 days | 11 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Germany in August
- Christopher Street Day · Berlin · 15 Jul – 2 Aug (usually)
- Long Night of the Museums · Berlin · 20–31 Aug (usually)
- Hamburger DOM · Hamburg · 24 Jul – 30 Aug
- Grosse Woche racing · Baden-Baden · 29 Aug – 6 Sep
- Koelner Lichter · Cologne · 1 Aug
- Gamescom · Cologne · 18–30 Aug (usually)
- Bardentreffen · Nuremberg · 30 Jul – 2 Aug
- Herbstvolksfest · Nuremberg · 28 Aug – 13 Sep
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 9 of Germany's 13 well-known places this month.