Sun, sea & sand

Middelburg weather in August

Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in August

Fair

Best time to visit: August

What is the weather like in Middelburg in August?

In August, Middelburg is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 19.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Middelburg.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score354121
Day21°21°19°
Night15°16°13°
Sea18°19°18°
Sun7 h7 h5 h
Rain days131311

More details for August

Daylight
14 h 41 min06:30 – 21:11
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
61 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Amsterdam

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %37 %
  • Seaweight 25 %30 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %39 %

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

Middelburg in August: quick answers

Is Middelburg hot in August?

Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Middelburg average 21 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.

Can you swim in Middelburg in August?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 19.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Middelburg in August?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 73 mm in total.

Middelburg month by month

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