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Kemi Weather in August

Kemi in August

The short of it: Kemi in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 44 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 18° · low 10° · rain 68 mm · daylight 16 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kemi an average August high of 18°, a low of 10° and some 68 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

The sun is up for about 16 h 44 min in mid-August, 243 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; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Kemi runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Lautiosaari, 7 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Kemi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 44 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LautiosaariLapland7 km N18°10°68 mm
KeminmaaLapland7 km N18°10°68 mm
HaparandaNorrbotten22 km WNW19°10°67 mm
TornioLapland23 km WNW19°10°67 mm
SimoLapland24 km ESE18°10°68 mm
MarielundNorrbotten25 km WNW18°10°67 mm
KuivaniemiNorth Ostrobothnia34 km ESE18°10°67 mm
TervolaLapland40 km NNE18°9°70 mm
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The Almanac · Kemi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

Climate of Kemi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-14°41 mm13 km/h4 h 35 min✦✦
February-5°-14°38 mm13 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦
March-1°-10°37 mm14 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦
April5°-4°36 mm13 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
May11°2°42 mm14 km/h18 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June18°9°52 mm13 km/h23 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°60 mm12 km/h20 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August18°10°68 mm12 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September13°5°57 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
October6°0°60 mm14 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦
November0°-6°53 mm14 km/h5 h 43 min✦
December-3°-10°46 mm13 km/h3 h 7 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kemi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kemi in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kemi?

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

How long are the days in Kemi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 3 h 7 min in December to 23 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Kemi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kemi in August?

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

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