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Jelling Weather in August

Jelling in August

The short of it: Jelling in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 88 mm · daylight 15 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jelling an average August high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 88 mm of rain. No month in Jelling runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 2 min in mid-August, 117 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 June and April.

Against its neighbours, Jelling runs about middling and about as wet in August. Vejle, 9 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Jelling, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 2 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VejleSouth Denmark9 km SE21°12°83 mm
GiveSouth Denmark15 km NW21°11°90 mm
HedenstedCentral Jutland17 km E20°13°80 mm
LøsningCentral Jutland18 km ENE20°13°80 mm
BillundSouth Denmark20 km W21°11°93 mm
BrandeCentral Jutland28 km NW21°12°87 mm
HorsensCentral Jutland29 km ENE20°14°76 mm
FredericiaSouth Denmark29 km SE21°13°75 mm

The Almanac · Jelling Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Jelling runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Jelling by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°63 mm22 km/h7 h 36 min✦✦
February4°-3°53 mm21 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
March7°-1°46 mm21 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April11°3°41 mm18 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°52 mm18 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
June18°10°66 mm19 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°78 mm17 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦
August21°12°88 mm17 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
September17°9°78 mm18 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October12°6°94 mm19 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
November8°2°79 mm19 km/h8 h 9 min✦
December5°0°74 mm19 km/h7 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jelling in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jelling in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Jelling runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Jelling?

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

How long are the days in Jelling in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 2 min in December to 17 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Jelling in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jelling in August?

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

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