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Skjern Weather in August

Skjern in August

The short of it: Skjern in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 15° · rain 88 mm · daylight 15 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Skjern an average August high of 22°, a low of 15° and some 88 mm of rain. No month in Skjern runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 3 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Skjern runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Tarm, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Skjern, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 3 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TarmCentral Jutland5 km SSE22°14°89 mm
VidebækCentral Jutland17 km NNE21°14°91 mm
ØlgodSouth Denmark18 km SSE21°14°90 mm
RingkøbingCentral Jutland22 km NW21°15°91 mm
Hvide SandeCentral Jutland24 km WNW20°15°87 mm
KibækCentral Jutland24 km ENE21°13°88 mm
SnejbjergCentral Jutland32 km NE21°12°88 mm
VildbjergCentral Jutland32 km NNE21°13°89 mm

The Almanac · Skjern 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 Skjern runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Skjern by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°1°71 mm21 km/h7 h 34 min✦
February5°1°53 mm21 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
March7°2°48 mm21 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April12°5°41 mm19 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May16°9°49 mm20 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June19°13°66 mm20 km/h17 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July22°15°74 mm18 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦
August22°15°88 mm18 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
September18°12°92 mm19 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October13°8°108 mm20 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
November8°5°94 mm19 km/h8 h 7 min✦
December5°1°82 mm18 km/h6 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skjern in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skjern in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Skjern runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Skjern?

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

How long are the days in Skjern in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 3 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 59 min in December to 17 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Skjern in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Skjern in August?

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

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