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Record from Aug 21, 2026. Back to current conditions

Cologne Aug 21, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 30, 2026, 6:40 PM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A heavy rain day could hit

extreme

A single day could bring around 14.7mm of rain on 2026-08-25 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 8.1mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 26, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

construction · outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture

A cold stretch is on the way

medium

5 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-08-30. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 24, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 24.8mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 3mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 26, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 2.6 mmMax 22.5 °CMin 15.9 °CGusts 21.2 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 21, 2026.