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Sønderborg Weather in August

Sønderborg in August

The short of it: Sønderborg in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 14° · rain 104 mm · daylight 14 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sønderborg an average August high of 21°, a low of 14° and some 104 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 56 min in mid-August, 112 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Sønderborg runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Nordborg, 17 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Sønderborg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 16 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 56 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NordborgSouth Denmark17 km N21°13°92 mm
GlücksburgSchleswig-Holstein17 km WSW21°13°97 mm
FlensburgSchleswig-Holstein26 km WSW22°12°97 mm
AabenraaSouth Denmark28 km WNW21°12°99 mm
HarrisleeSchleswig-Holstein29 km WSW21°12°97 mm
KappelnSchleswig-Holstein29 km SSE21°14°138 mm
HandewittSchleswig-Holstein33 km WSW22°12°101 mm
RødekroSouth Denmark34 km WNW21°12°102 mm

The Almanac · Sønderborg 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm.

Climate of Sønderborg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°68 mm24 km/h7 h 46 min✦✦
February4°0°59 mm23 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
March7°1°59 mm22 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April11°4°39 mm19 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°52 mm19 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
June19°11°70 mm19 km/h17 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°88 mm18 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦✦
August21°14°104 mm18 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
September17°11°76 mm19 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October13°8°86 mm21 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦
November8°4°62 mm22 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
December5°1°71 mm22 km/h7 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sønderborg in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sønderborg in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Sønderborg?

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

How long are the days in Sønderborg in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 13 min in December to 17 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Sønderborg in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sønderborg in August?

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

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