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Svendborg Weather in August

Svendborg in August

The short of it: Svendborg in August averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 57 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 14° · rain 72 mm · daylight 14 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Svendborg an average August high of 21°, a low of 14° and some 72 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 72 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 57 min in mid-August, 113 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, Svendborg runs about middling and drier than most in August. Rudkøbing, 15 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Svendborg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Jan–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 57 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RudkøbingSouth Denmark15 km SSE22°14°67 mm
TranekærSouth Denmark17 km ESE21°15°68 mm
RingeSouth Denmark21 km NNW21°13°76 mm
FaaborgSouth Denmark24 km W21°14°84 mm
ÅrslevSouth Denmark29 km NNW22°13°73 mm
NyborgSouth Denmark30 km NNE22°14°66 mm
HøjbySouth Denmark32 km NNW22°13°75 mm
LangeskovSouth Denmark33 km N22°14°68 mm

The Almanac · Svendborg 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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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 72 mm.

Climate of Svendborg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°49 mm24 km/h7 h 44 min✦✦
February4°0°40 mm23 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦✦
March7°1°34 mm22 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°5°32 mm19 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°48 mm19 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°57 mm20 km/h17 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°68 mm18 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
August21°14°72 mm18 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦
September18°11°57 mm20 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October13°8°64 mm22 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
November8°4°60 mm23 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
December5°1°51 mm23 km/h7 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Svendborg in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Svendborg in August?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 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 72 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Svendborg?

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

How long are the days in Svendborg in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 11 min in December to 17 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Svendborg in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Svendborg in August?

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

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