Sweden weather in August
Sweden in August averages 18°C (65°F), 66 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Sweden, August is the second warmest, the wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (65°F)
14–22°C · 58–72°F
- Rainfall
- 66 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
hours per day
What is Sweden 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 Sweden in August?
A light rain jacket
About 66 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
August compared with July and September
August in Sweden is 1°C cooler than July and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (67°F).
August in Sweden is 4.8°C warmer than September and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
Daylight in Sweden in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 15 hours 31 minutes in Sweden, rising about 05:05 and setting about 20:36 local time.
August ends 2 hours 31 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 4 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Sweden 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 | -1°C / 30°F | 37 mm |
| February | -1°C / 30°F | 29 mm |
| March | 2°C / 35°F | 27 mm |
| April | 7°C / 44°F | 29 mm |
| May | 12°C / 53°F | 34 mm |
| June | 16°C / 61°F | 61 mm |
| July | 19°C / 67°F | 60 mm |
| August | 18°C / 65°F | 66 mm |
| September | 13°C / 56°F | 53 mm |
| October | 8°C / 46°F | 51 mm |
| November | 4°C / 38°F | 47 mm |
| December | 1°C / 33°F | 47 mm |
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FAQs about Sweden in August
August climate averages for Sweden, 1991–2020.
Sweden averages 18°C (65°F) in August, ranging from about 14°C (58°F) at night to 22°C (72°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 66 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 18°C (65°F) against 13°C (56°F) in September — 4.8°C warmer.
August is 1°C cooler than July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.7 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 31 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 18 hours 35 minutes in June and 6 hours 8 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:05 and sunset about 20:36 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 31 minutes shorter than it starts.
