Sun, sea & sand

St. Peter-Ording 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

Poor

Best time to visit: August

Air temperature20°CNight 15°
Sea temperature19.0°Cfresh
Sunshine7hrs / dayof 15.0 h daylight
Rainy days14days / month85 mm

What is the weather like in St. Peter-Ording in August?

In August, St. Peter-Ording is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 19.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 85 mm. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Peter-Ording.

August compared

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

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score283416
Day20°20°17°
Night15°15°13°
Sea18°19°17°
Sun7 h7 h5 h
Rain days141412

More details for August

Daylight
14 h 59 min06:01 – 21:00
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or more
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
62 %on average
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 %23 %
  • Seaweight 25 %29 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %29 %

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

St. Peter-Ording in August: quick answers

Is St. Peter-Ording hot in August?

No. In August, St. Peter-Ording is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.

Can you swim in St. Peter-Ording in August?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 19.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in St. Peter-Ording in August?

It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 85 mm.

St. Peter-Ording 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)