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Gelsted Weather in August

Gelsted in August

The short of it: Gelsted in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 0 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 77 mm · daylight 15 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gelsted an average August high of 21°, a low of 13° and some 77 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 77 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 0 min in mid-August, 115 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, Gelsted runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Assens, 15 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Gelsted, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 0 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AssensSouth Denmark15 km SSW21°13°78 mm
MiddelfartSouth Denmark19 km NW21°13°75 mm
StribSouth Denmark20 km NW21°13°75 mm
BellingeSouth Denmark23 km ESE22°13°75 mm
FredericiaSouth Denmark23 km NW21°13°75 mm
OdenseSouth Denmark26 km E23°13°71 mm
OtterupSouth Denmark30 km ENE22°13°66 mm
Neder HollufSouth Denmark30 km E22°13°72 mm

The Almanac · Gelsted Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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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 77 mm.

Climate of Gelsted by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°54 mm22 km/h7 h 40 min✦✦
February5°-2°42 mm22 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦
March7°0°40 mm20 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°4°35 mm18 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°47 mm18 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°59 mm18 km/h17 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°69 mm17 km/h16 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°77 mm17 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
September17°10°60 mm18 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October12°7°70 mm19 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
November8°3°58 mm20 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦
December5°1°60 mm20 km/h7 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gelsted in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gelsted in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 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 77 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Gelsted?

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

How long are the days in Gelsted in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 7 min in December to 17 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Gelsted in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gelsted in August?

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

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