Weather in Köln in August
In an average August, Köln sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 18°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 14°C |
| Typical low range | 11°C to 18°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
38°C
2003-08-12
Lowest
14°C
1996-08-29
Low
Highest
24°C
1992-08-09
Lowest
5°C
2025-08-25
Feels-like
Highest
50°C
2003-08-12
Lowest
3°C
2018-08-26
Humidity
Highest
18.3 g/m³
2024-08-13
Lowest
7.1 g/m³
2018-08-26
Wind
Highest
42 km/h
2020-08-26
Lowest
6 km/h
2021-08-04
Gust
Highest
87 km/h
1996-08-29
Lowest
12 km/h
1981-08-15
Precip
Wettest
166 mm
2010
Driest
25 mm
1983
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