August · typical climate, not a forecast
Harz in August
Germany
Solid escape
19°C day · 11°C night · 46% rain · 14h daylight · quiet · €985 estimated
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Cool Score breakdown
Scored for 5 nights from Tallinn in August.
- Temperature fit92
18.7°C typical high vs your 12–20°C window
w 26 - Heat escape16
1.8°C cooler than Tallinn
w 14 - Rain probability57
46% chance of rain on an average day
w 11 - Daylight hours82
14.4h of daylight mid-month
w 8 - Outdoor conditions80
Comfortable for a full day outside at 18.7°C
w 10 - Crowding63
Quiet for this month
w 8 - Flight + stay cost87
≈€985 estimated for 5 nights vs €1000 budget
w 12 - Nature access80
8/10 — wild ground within reach
w 6 - City atmosphere52
4/10 urban texture · 7/10 food scene
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Why Harz in August
Two hours by train from most of Germany and reliably 6°C cooler.
- Brocken steam railway
- Spruce forest trails
- Half-timbered towns
What August in Harz is actually like
In August, Harz sits around 19°C by day and drops to about 11°C after dark, so a light layer earns its place in the bag even in high summer. That is roughly 2°C cooler than Tallinn at the same time of year — the difference between planning your day around the shade and simply walking out of the door.
Expect rain on roughly 46% of days, usually passing rather than persistent, and about 14 hours of daylight to spend outside. Crowds are quiet this month, and a 5-night trip from Tallinn works out at around €985 including flights, a mid-range stay and everyday spending.
Two hours by train from most of Germany and reliably 6°C cooler. Days here tend to fill up with brocken steam railway, spruce forest trails, half-timbered towns — which is why Harz scores 70 out of 100 for august: solid escape.
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