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Frederikshavn Weather in August

Frederikshavn in August

The short of it: Frederikshavn in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 13° · rain 83 mm · daylight 15 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

August in Frederikshavn brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 13°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 15 min in mid-August, 127 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Frederikshavn runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Elling, 5 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Frederikshavn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 17 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 15 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EllingNorth Denmark5 km NW20°13°83 mm
StrandbyNorth Denmark6 km NNW20°13°83 mm
SæbyNorth Denmark12 km S21°13°80 mm
ÅlbækNorth Denmark19 km NNW20°13°85 mm
SindalNorth Denmark20 km W20°13°86 mm
Nørre BindslevNorth Denmark23 km WNW20°13°86 mm
TårsNorth Denmark26 km WSW20°12°85 mm
SkagenNorth Denmark31 km N20°14°84 mm

The Almanac · Frederikshavn Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Climate of Frederikshavn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°50 mm24 km/h7 h 16 min✦✦
February4°-1°36 mm25 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦✦
March6°1°35 mm23 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
April10°4°35 mm19 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
May15°8°47 mm19 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
June19°11°69 mm20 km/h17 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°66 mm18 km/h17 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°83 mm19 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
September17°11°63 mm21 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
October12°7°81 mm23 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
November8°4°68 mm23 km/h7 h 52 min✦✦
December5°1°57 mm23 km/h6 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Frederikshavn in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Frederikshavn in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Frederikshavn?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Frederikshavn in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 38 min in December to 17 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Frederikshavn in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Frederikshavn in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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