Gothenburg weather in August
Gothenburg in August averages 17°C (62°F), 84 mm of rain and 7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Gothenburg, August is the fifth wettest.
- Average temp
- 17°C (62°F)
13–21°C · 55–69°F
- Rainfall
- 84 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7 h
hours per day
What is Gothenburg 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 Gothenburg in August?
A light rain jacket
About 84 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 Gothenburg is about the same temperature as July and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 17°C (62°F).
August in Gothenburg is 3.6°C warmer than September and 15 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
Daylight in Gothenburg in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 15 hours 17 minutes in Gothenburg, rising about 05:37 and setting about 20:54 local time.
August ends 2 hours 20 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 47 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Gothenburg
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Travel guides for Gothenburg
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Gothenburg 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 | 0°C / 33°F | 85 mm |
| February | 0°C / 32°F | 61 mm |
| March | 2°C / 35°F | 51 mm |
| April | 7°C / 44°F | 58 mm |
| May | 11°C / 51°F | 54 mm |
| June | 14°C / 58°F | 79 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 75 mm |
| August | 17°C / 62°F | 84 mm |
| September | 13°C / 55°F | 69 mm |
| October | 8°C / 47°F | 95 mm |
| November | 4°C / 39°F | 85 mm |
| December | 2°C / 35°F | 89 mm |
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FAQs about Gothenburg in August
August climate averages for Gothenburg, 1991–2020.
Gothenburg averages 17°C (62°F) in August, ranging from about 13°C (55°F) at night to 21°C (69°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 84 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 17°C (62°F) against 13°C (55°F) in September — 3.6°C warmer.
August is about as warm as 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 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 17 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 18 hours 4 minutes in June and 6 hours 35 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:37 and sunset about 20:54 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 20 minutes shorter than it starts.
