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Pello Weather in August

Pello in August

The short of it: Pello in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 17 h 0 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 18° · low 8° · rain 64 mm · daylight 17 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pello an average August high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 0 min in mid-August, 286 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, Pello runs about middling and drier than most in August. Korpilombolo, 41 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Pello, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 0 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KorpilomboloNorrbotten41 km WNW18°8°68 mm
ÖvertorneåNorrbotten45 km SSW18°9°67 mm
YlitornioLapland53 km SSW18°9°68 mm
PajalaNorrbotten55 km NNW17°7°74 mm
KolariLapland62 km N17°7°73 mm
ÖverkalixNorrbotten70 km SW19°9°63 mm
RovaniemiLapland82 km ESE17°9°70 mm
TervolaLapland85 km SSE18°9°70 mm

The Almanac · Pello 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 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Pello by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°36 mm7 km/h3 h 59 min✦✦
February-6°-16°29 mm7 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦
March-1°-12°29 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦
April5°-5°28 mm8 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
May12°2°38 mm10 km/h19 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June18°7°63 mm9 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
July21°10°73 mm8 km/h21 h 47 min✦✦✦
August18°8°64 mm7 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September12°3°51 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
October4°-2°44 mm8 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦✦
November-2°-8°43 mm6 km/h5 h 17 min✦✦
December-5°-14°38 mm6 km/h2 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pello in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pello in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pello?

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

How long are the days in Pello in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 17 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 2 h 2 min in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Pello in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pello in August?

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

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