Osterholz-Scharmbeck weather in August

In August, Osterholz-Scharmbeck sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 77 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Osterholz-Scharmbeck's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Osterholz-Scharmbeck's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
14°
11th coldest
Rainfall
77 mm
13.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
5:12 AM – 7:46 PM
Cloud cover
66%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
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 21°C by the end.

A typical August day in Osterholz-Scharmbeck reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12314
22314
32314
42314
52314
62314
72314
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92314
102314
112314
122314
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212213
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232113
242113
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272113
282113
292112
302012
312012

How August really feels in Osterholz-Scharmbeck

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.

Osterholz-Scharmbeck weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 6613.52.37.90.0
Feb / 5110.42.59.40.1
Mar / 5411.51.411.51.6
Apr13° / 5011.30.213.63.7
May17° / 6211.3015.65.3
Jun20° / 12°7412.8016.65.7
Jul22° / 14°8613.9016.26.0
Aug22° / 14°7713.4014.66.0
Sep18° / 11°6110.6012.45.6
Oct13° / 6112.2010.33.5
Nov / 5611.90.48.41.3
Dec / 6613.12.67.40.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44060
54060
64060
73961
83961
93763
103763
113664
123664
133565
143466
153466
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203367
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293466
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Osterholz-Scharmbeck gets around 77 mm of rain over 13.4 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 (%)
142
242
342
442
542
642
742
842
942
1042
1143
1243
1343
1444
1544
1644
1744
1845
1945
2045
2145
2245
2345
2445
2545
2644
2744
2843
2943
3042
3141

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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13049201
23148201
33148191
43248191
53347191
63447191
73546191
83645181
93644181
103744181
113843181
123942181
133941181
144041181
154140181
164139181
174239182
184238182
194338172
204437172
214537162
224736162
234835152
245034142
255233132
265332132
275531122
285731111
295930101
305930101
31603091

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1312calm
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3012calm
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Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 114 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:46 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 8:15 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.54:468:15
215.44:488:14
315.44:508:12
415.34:518:10
515.34:538:08
615.24:558:06
715.14:568:04
815.14:588:03
915.05:008:01
1015.05:017:59
1114.95:037:57
1214.85:057:54
1314.85:077:52
1414.75:087:50
1514.65:107:48
1614.65:127:46
1714.55:147:44
1814.45:157:42
1914.45:177:39
2014.35:197:37
2114.25:217:35
2214.25:227:33
2314.15:247:30
2414.05:267:28
2514.05:287:26
2613.95:297:23
2713.85:317:21
2813.85:337:19
2913.75:357:16
3013.65:377:14
3113.65:387:11

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.48 kWh/m² to a high of 5.27 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Osterholz-Scharmbeck?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Osterholz-Scharmbeck for sightseeing.

What to pack for Osterholz-Scharmbeck in August

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

In August, Osterholz-Scharmbeck sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Osterholz-Scharmbeck in August

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 52 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun15Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct13Bracing
Nov9Bracing
Dec6Bracing

UV index in Osterholz-Scharmbeck in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Osterholz-Scharmbeck peaks around July 13 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJul 13UV 6Dec 21UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May5High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug5High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

Where is Osterholz-Scharmbeck?

Osterholz-Scharmbeck sits at 53.2°N, 8.8°E, 12 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Burglesum, 10 km away.

Topography around Osterholz-Scharmbeck

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Osterholz-Scharmbeck has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m.

The land around Osterholz-Scharmbeck is covered by grassland (42%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and cropland (32%), grassland (30%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
73 m
80 km
187 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Burglesum 10 km · Lilienthal 12 km · Vegesack 12 km · Schwanewede 13 km · Bremen 17 km · Stuhr 22 km · Delmenhorst 22 km · Brake (Unterweser) 24 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 Osterholz-Scharmbeck (53.2266°, 8.7923°, elevation 12 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).