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Skælskør Weather in August

Skælskør in August

The short of it: Skælskør in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 59 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 22° · low 15° · rain 71 mm · daylight 14 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Skælskør an average August high of 22°, a low of 15° and some 71 mm of rain. The height of summer in Skælskør, with afternoons near 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 59 min in mid-August, 114 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, Skælskør runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Korsør, 13 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Skælskør, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 59 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KorsørZealand13 km NW21°15°67 mm
SlagelseZealand17 km NNE21°15°75 mm
Klinteby FrihedZealand20 km ESE21°16°73 mm
SorøZealand26 km NE21°15°73 mm
NæstvedZealand30 km E22°16°75 mm
NyborgSouth Denmark33 km WNW22°14°66 mm
RingstedZealand38 km NE22°15°74 mm
TranekærSouth Denmark40 km SW21°15°68 mm

The Almanac · Skælskør 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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The height of summer in Skælskør, with afternoons near 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

Climate of Skælskør by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°0°46 mm24 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦
February3°0°35 mm23 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦
March6°1°32 mm21 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April11°5°30 mm19 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May16°9°46 mm19 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
June19°13°53 mm20 km/h17 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July22°15°70 mm18 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August22°15°71 mm19 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
September18°12°57 mm21 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October13°8°60 mm22 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
November8°5°56 mm23 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦
December4°1°52 mm23 km/h7 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skælskør in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skælskør in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Skælskør, with afternoons near 22°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Skælskør?

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

How long are the days in Skælskør in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 9 min in December to 17 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Skælskør in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Skælskør in August?

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

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