Limbach-Oberfrohna weather in August

In August, Limbach-Oberfrohna sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 87 mm of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Limbach-Oberfrohna's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Limbach-Oberfrohna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
13°
11th coldest
Rainfall
87 mm
13.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
5:02 AM – 7:24 PM
Cloud cover
61%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical August day in Limbach-Oberfrohna reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12314
22314
32314
42314
52314
62314
72313
82313
92313
102313
112313
122213
132213
142213
152213
162213
172213
182213
192213
202213
212212
222112
232112
242112
252112
262112
272012
282012
292011
302011
312011

How August really feels in Limbach-Oberfrohna

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Limbach-Oberfrohna weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°7414.38.98.20.0
Feb / -2°5812.17.29.70.0
Mar / 7214.25.911.50.9
Apr12° / 5411.4213.53.2
May17° / 8113.90.115.24.8
Jun20° / 11°9013.5016.25.6
Jul22° / 13°10214.3015.86.0
Aug22° / 13°8713.1014.36.1
Sep17° / 7311.9012.45.2
Oct12° / 6711.50.510.43.0
Nov / 6911.93.98.70.6
Dec / -1°7614.47.47.80.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
55050
65050
74951
84951
94753
104753
114753
124654
134654
144654
154555
164456
174456
184456
194357
204357
214357
224258
234258
244159
254159
264060
274060
283961
293862
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Limbach-Oberfrohna gets around 87 mm of rain over 13.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
540
641
741
841
942
1042
1142
1243
1343
1443
1543
1644
1744
1844
1944
2043
2143
2243
2343
2444
2544
2644
2744
2844
2944
3045
3145

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1533512
2543511
3543511
4543511
5553510
6553510
757349
857349
958348
1059347
1159347
1259347
1360346
1460346
1560346
1660346
1760346
1860346
1961336
2060337
2161327
2262317
2363307
2464297
2565287
2666277
2768266
2869256
2971236
3073225
3174215

Wind in August

Winds average 10 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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2811calm
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3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 108 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:40 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 7:50 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.24:407:50
215.14:417:49
315.14:427:47
415.04:447:46
515.04:457:44
614.94:477:42
714.94:487:41
814.84:507:39
914.84:527:37
1014.74:537:35
1114.64:557:33
1214.64:567:31
1314.54:587:29
1414.54:597:28
1514.45:017:26
1614.45:027:24
1714.35:047:22
1814.25:067:20
1914.25:077:18
2014.15:097:16
2114.15:107:13
2214.05:127:11
2313.95:147:09
2413.95:157:07
2513.85:177:05
2613.75:187:03
2713.75:207:01
2813.65:226:58
2913.65:236:56
3013.55:256:54
3113.45:266:52

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.31 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Limbach-Oberfrohna?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Limbach-Oberfrohna for sightseeing.

What to pack for Limbach-Oberfrohna in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Limbach-Oberfrohna sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Limbach-Oberfrohna in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Limbach-Oberfrohna peaks around June 23 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 23UV 7Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Limbach-Oberfrohna in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Limbach-Oberfrohna is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1515 µg/m³Dec 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Limbach-Oberfrohna?

Limbach-Oberfrohna sits at 50.9°N, 12.8°E, 358 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Hohenstein-Ernstthal, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Limbach-Oberfrohna

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Limbach-Oberfrohna.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Limbach-Oberfrohna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m around an average of 370 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,205 m.

The land around Limbach-Oberfrohna is covered by trees (31%), cropland (30%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
162 m
16 km
400 m
80 km
1,205 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Hohenstein-Ernstthal 7.0 km · Chemnitz 12 km · Glauchau 16 km · Mittweida 21 km · Meerane 21 km · Zwickau 24 km · Crimmitschau 26 km · Altenburg 27 km

Germany travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 80% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$60,496
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 615
Religion
none 44%Roman Catholic 25%Protestant 23%other 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Limbach-Oberfrohna (50.8588°, 12.7616°, elevation 358 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).