When to go · Monschau
Monschau in August
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Germany: School holidays in most states; Baltic and North Sea islands booked out; occasional heatwaves.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Germany overall
- Prices
- High
- Germany overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Germany: School holidays in most states; Baltic and North Sea islands booked out; occasional heatwaves.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MonschauHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 10 days
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 Monschau, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Germany: School holidays in most states; Baltic and North Sea islands booked out; occasional heatwaves.
May: Inside Monschau's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Monschau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast