Finland weather in August
Finland in August averages 15°C (58°F), 67 mm of rain and 7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Finland, August is the second warmest, the second wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 15°C (58°F)
10–20°C · 49–68°F
- Rainfall
- 67 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7 h
hours per day
What is Finland like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Finland in August?
A light rain jacket
About 67 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (49°F).
August compared with July and September
August in Finland is 2°C cooler than July and 11 mm drier than it, which averages 17°C (62°F).
August in Finland is 5.1°C warmer than September and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (49°F).
Daylight in Finland in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 15 hours 56 minutes in Finland, rising about 05:22 and setting about 21:18 local time.
August ends 2 hours 53 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 43 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Finland weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -8°C / 18°F | 42 mm |
| February | -8°C / 18°F | 33 mm |
| March | -4°C / 26°F | 31 mm |
| April | 3°C / 37°F | 33 mm |
| May | 9°C / 48°F | 43 mm |
| June | 14°C / 57°F | 67 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 78 mm |
| August | 15°C / 58°F | 67 mm |
| September | 10°C / 49°F | 57 mm |
| October | 4°C / 38°F | 66 mm |
| November | -1°C / 30°F | 52 mm |
| December | -5°C / 23°F | 49 mm |
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FAQs about Finland in August
August climate averages for Finland, 1991–2020.
Finland averages 15°C (58°F) in August, ranging from about 10°C (49°F) at night to 20°C (68°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 67 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 15°C (58°F) against 10°C (49°F) in September — 5.1°C warmer.
August is 2°C cooler than July, and 11 mm drier.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 56 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 19 hours 39 minutes in June and 5 hours 15 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:22 and sunset about 21:18 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 53 minutes shorter than it starts.
