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Kittilä Weather in August

Kittilä in August

The short of it: Kittilä in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 17 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 73 mm · daylight 17 h 16 min

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

August in Kittilä brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 16 min in mid-August, 404 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Kittilä runs about middling and about as wet in August. Levi, 16 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Kittilä, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeviLapland16 km NNW16°7°75 mm
MuonioLapland60 km WNW16°7°71 mm
KolariLapland60 km SW17°7°73 mm
SodankyläLapland78 km ESE17°7°64 mm
PajalaNorrbotten82 km SW17°7°74 mm
EnontekiöLapland96 km NNW15°6°68 mm
PelloLapland107 km SSW18°8°64 mm
PyhäjärviLapland119 km ESE17°7°58 mm

The Almanac · Kittilä 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 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kittilä by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-18°33 mm8 km/h3 h 20 min✦✦
February-7°-17°28 mm8 km/h7 h 41 min✦✦
March-2°-13°27 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
April4°-6°28 mm9 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦
May10°0°38 mm10 km/h20 h 2 min✦✦✦
June16°6°71 mm10 km/hround the clock✦✦
July19°9°91 mm9 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
August17°7°73 mm8 km/h17 h 16 min✦✦✦
September11°3°51 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
October2°-4°48 mm9 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
November-3°-10°41 mm8 km/h4 h 52 min✦✦
December-6°-16°38 mm8 km/hnone — polar night✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kittilä in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kittilä in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kittilä?

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

How long are the days in Kittilä in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 17 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Kittilä in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kittilä in August?

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

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