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Odense Weather in August

Odense in August

The short of it: Odense in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 0 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 23° · low 13° · rain 71 mm · daylight 15 h 0 min

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

August in Odense brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 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 May and July.

Against its neighbours, Odense runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Neder Holluf, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Odense, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 0 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Neder HollufSouth Denmark5 km SE22°13°72 mm
HøjbySouth Denmark8 km SSE22°13°75 mm
BellingeSouth Denmark8 km SSW22°13°75 mm
ÅrslevSouth Denmark11 km SSE22°13°73 mm
MunkeboSouth Denmark12 km ENE22°14°66 mm
LangeskovSouth Denmark13 km ESE22°14°68 mm
OtterupSouth Denmark13 km N22°13°66 mm
KertemindeSouth Denmark18 km ENE22°14°65 mm

The Almanac · Odense 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 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

Climate of Odense by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°48 mm23 km/h7 h 40 min✦✦
February5°0°37 mm22 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦
March8°1°34 mm21 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April13°4°33 mm18 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°43 mm18 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°11°56 mm19 km/h17 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°64 mm17 km/h16 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August23°13°71 mm17 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
September18°11°56 mm19 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October13°7°65 mm20 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
November9°4°56 mm21 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦
December5°1°53 mm21 km/h7 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Odense in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Odense in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Odense?

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

How long are the days in Odense 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 Odense in August?

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

What should I pack for Odense in August?

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

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