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Espoo Weather in August

Espoo in August

The short of it: Espoo in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 12° · rain 70 mm · daylight 15 h 38 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Espoo brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 12°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 38 min in mid-August, 150 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Espoo runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Olari, 6 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Espoo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OlariUusimaa6 km SE20°12°69 mm
EspoonlahtiUusimaa6 km S20°13°69 mm
LaaksolahtiUusimaa7 km NE20°12°69 mm
MatinkyläUusimaa7 km SE20°13°68 mm
LeppävaaraUusimaa9 km E20°12°69 mm
TapiolaUusimaa9 km ESE20°13°68 mm
PitäjänmäkiUusimaa12 km E21°12°69 mm
MunkkiniemiUusimaa12 km E20°13°68 mm

The Almanac · Espoo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Espoo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°48 mm17 km/h6 h 37 min✦
February-2°-8°38 mm16 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
March2°-5°35 mm15 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
April8°0°33 mm14 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
May15°6°35 mm14 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°59 mm14 km/h18 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°63 mm13 km/h18 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August20°12°70 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September15°8°54 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
October9°4°73 mm15 km/h9 h 57 min✦
November4°0°65 mm17 km/h7 h 19 min✦✦
December1°-4°58 mm17 km/h5 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Espoo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Espoo in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Espoo?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Espoo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 51 min in December to 18 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Espoo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Espoo in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor