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Karstula Weather in August

Karstula in August

The short of it: Karstula in August averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 70 mm · daylight 16 h 6 min

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

August in Karstula brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 6 min in mid-August, 182 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Karstula runs about middling and drier than most in August. Kyyjärvi, 22 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Karstula, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KyyjärviCentral Finland22 km NNW19°9°71 mm
PylkönmäkiCentral Finland22 km S19°9°71 mm
KannonkoskiCentral Finland26 km ENE19°10°65 mm
SoiniSouth Ostrobothnia29 km W19°8°73 mm
SaarijärviCentral Finland30 km SE20°10°65 mm
KivijärviCentral Finland32 km NNE19°10°66 mm
PerhoCentral Ostrobothnia43 km NNW19°9°70 mm
MultiaCentral Finland50 km S19°9°73 mm

The Almanac · Karstula Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Karstula by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-11°40 mm9 km/h5 h 48 min✦✦
February-4°-11°32 mm9 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦
March1°-8°32 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
April7°-2°30 mm10 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
May14°3°42 mm10 km/h17 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June19°8°68 mm10 km/h20 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July22°11°80 mm9 km/h19 h 8 min✦✦✦
August19°9°70 mm8 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September13°5°56 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
October6°1°55 mm10 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
November1°-3°51 mm10 km/h6 h 40 min✦✦
December-2°-7°49 mm9 km/h4 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karstula in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karstula in August?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Karstula?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Karstula in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 4 h 50 min in December to 20 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Karstula in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karstula in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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