Borkum weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: August
What is the weather like in Borkum in August?
In August, Borkum is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Borkum.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 32 | 17 |
| Day | 20° | 21° | 18° |
| Night | 15° | 15° | 13° |
| Sea | 17° | 19° | 17° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 15 | 12 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 54 min06:11 – 21:05
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Berlin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %25 %
- Seaweight 25 %24 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %21 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Borkum in August: quick answers
Is Borkum hot in August?
No. In August, Borkum is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Borkum in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 18.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Borkum in August?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 95 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences