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Slagelse Weather in August

Slagelse in August

The short of it: Slagelse in August averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 15° · rain 75 mm · daylight 15 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Slagelse an average August high of 21°, a low of 15° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Slagelse runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Korsør, 16 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Slagelse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 0 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KorsørZealand16 km WSW21°15°67 mm
Klinteby FrihedZealand28 km SE21°16°73 mm
RingstedZealand28 km E22°15°74 mm
NæstvedZealand32 km SE22°16°75 mm
KalundborgZealand35 km NNW22°15°67 mm
NyborgSouth Denmark37 km WSW22°14°66 mm
HaslevZealand40 km ESE21°15°78 mm
HolbækZealand42 km NNE21°15°76 mm

The Almanac · Slagelse 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

Climate of Slagelse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°0°48 mm21 km/h7 h 40 min✦✦
February3°-1°37 mm20 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦
March6°1°36 mm19 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April11°5°32 mm17 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May16°9°49 mm17 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June20°13°55 mm18 km/h17 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July22°15°75 mm16 km/h16 h 54 min✦✦✦
August21°15°75 mm17 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
September18°12°60 mm18 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October12°8°64 mm19 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
November8°5°58 mm20 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦
December4°1°55 mm20 km/h7 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Slagelse in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Slagelse in August?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Slagelse?

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

How long are the days in Slagelse 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 Slagelse in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Slagelse in August?

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

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