When to go · Heidelberg
Heidelberg in August
Great month. Inside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Germany overall
- Prices
- High
- Germany overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Heidelberg
Inside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
Weather in August
- HeidelbergHighs around 27 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Rhine and the west, Germany · Cologne, Frankfurt, Rhine and Moselle valleys, Heidelbergbest weather
Mildest winters; wine harvest and river trips at their best in September–October.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Germany overall
- High
- Prices · Germany overall
- High
Germany overall: School holidays in most states; Baltic and North Sea islands booked out; occasional heatwaves.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast