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°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Germany overall
- Prices
- High
- Germany overall
Verdict
Inside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Heidelberg in this guide.
Weather in August
- HeidelbergHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Heidelberg, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Apr: 10
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Inside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
April: Inside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
Heidelberg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast