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Rothenburg ob der Tauber in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug midday crowds; late Nov–Dec weekends (Christmas market crush).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
25°C (77°F) / 13°C (55°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
High
Germany overall
Prices
High
Germany overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug midday crowds; late Nov–Dec weekends (Christmas market crush).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Rothenburg ob der TauberHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), 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 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)

    May: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 10 (better)

    May: 11

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    May: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug midday crowds; late Nov–Dec weekends (Christmas market crush).

May: Inside Rothenburg ob der Tauber's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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