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Silkeborg Weather in August

Silkeborg in August

The short of it: Silkeborg in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 5 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 12° · rain 79 mm · daylight 15 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Silkeborg an average August high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 5 min in mid-August, 119 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, Silkeborg runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kjellerup, 15 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Silkeborg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 5 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KjellerupCentral Jutland15 km NNW21°12°85 mm
RyCentral Jutland16 km ESE20°13°79 mm
HammelCentral Jutland22 km ENE20°12°82 mm
GaltenCentral Jutland23 km E20°13°80 mm
BjerringbroCentral Jutland24 km NNE21°12°85 mm
IkastCentral Jutland24 km W21°12°87 mm
SkanderborgCentral Jutland28 km ESE20°14°77 mm
HørningCentral Jutland32 km ESE20°13°80 mm

The Almanac · Silkeborg 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Silkeborg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°64 mm17 km/h7 h 32 min✦✦
February5°-3°55 mm17 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
March7°-1°48 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
April11°3°38 mm15 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°48 mm15 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
June18°11°66 mm15 km/h17 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°66 mm13 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°79 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
September17°10°70 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°6°88 mm14 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
November8°2°68 mm14 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦
December5°0°71 mm14 km/h6 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Silkeborg in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Silkeborg in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Silkeborg?

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

How long are the days in Silkeborg in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 56 min in December to 17 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Silkeborg in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Silkeborg in August?

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

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