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Helsingør Weather in August

Helsingør in August

The short of it: Helsingør in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 13° · rain 79 mm · daylight 15 h 4 min

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

August in Helsingør brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 13°, with about 79 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 79 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 4 min in mid-August, 118 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 May and July.

Against its neighbours, Helsingør runs about middling and about as wet in August. Helsingborg, 5 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Helsingør, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 4 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HelsingborgSkåne5 km ENE21°13°80 mm
EspergærdeCapital Region6 km SW21°13°78 mm
KarleboCapital Region18 km SW21°13°78 mm
HöganäsSkåne19 km N21°13°87 mm
HørsholmCapital Region19 km SSW21°13°75 mm
LandskronaSkåne23 km SE21°14°73 mm
HillerødCapital Region23 km WSW21°13°80 mm
BirkerødCapital Region24 km SSW21°14°76 mm

The Almanac · Helsingør Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 79 mm.

Climate of Helsingør by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°44 mm21 km/h7 h 33 min✦✦✦
February3°-1°36 mm21 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦
March6°0°36 mm19 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°4°35 mm17 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°43 mm16 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°11°61 mm17 km/h17 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°70 mm15 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°79 mm16 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
September17°11°62 mm17 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°7°63 mm18 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
November7°4°49 mm19 km/h8 h 6 min✦✦
December4°1°54 mm18 km/h6 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Helsingør in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Helsingør in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 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 79 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Helsingør?

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

How long are the days in Helsingør in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 58 min in December to 17 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Helsingør in August?

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

What should I pack for Helsingør in August?

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

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