Rovaniemi weather in August
Rovaniemi in August averages 13°C (56°F), 63 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Rovaniemi, August is the second warmest, the third wettest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (56°F)
8–18°C · 46–65°F
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.9 h
hours per day
What is Rovaniemi 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 Rovaniemi in August?
A light rain jacket
About 63 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (46°F).
August compared with July and September
August in Rovaniemi is 2.5°C cooler than July and 12 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (60°F).
August in Rovaniemi is 5.3°C warmer than September and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 8°C (46°F).
Daylight in Rovaniemi in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 16 hours 57 minutes in Rovaniemi, rising about 04:51 and setting about 21:48 local time.
August ends 3 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 7 hours 3 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Rovaniemi weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -12°C / 11°F | 37 mm |
| February | -11°C / 11°F | 32 mm |
| March | -6°C / 21°F | 33 mm |
| April | 0°C / 32°F | 30 mm |
| May | 7°C / 44°F | 37 mm |
| June | 13°C / 55°F | 69 mm |
| July | 16°C / 60°F | 75 mm |
| August | 13°C / 56°F | 63 mm |
| September | 8°C / 46°F | 50 mm |
| October | 1°C / 34°F | 50 mm |
| November | -5°C / 23°F | 48 mm |
| December | -9°C / 16°F | 41 mm |
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FAQs about Rovaniemi in August
August climate averages for Rovaniemi, 1991–2020.
Rovaniemi averages 13°C (56°F) in August, ranging from about 8°C (46°F) at night to 18°C (65°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 63 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 13°C (56°F) against 8°C (46°F) in September — 5.3°C warmer.
August is 2.5°C cooler than July, and 12 mm drier.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.9 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 16 hours 57 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 24 hours in June and 2 hours 24 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 04:51 and sunset about 21:48 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 3 hours 53 minutes shorter than it starts.
