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Purmo Weather in August

Purmo in August

The short of it: Purmo in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 16 h 14 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 19° · low 11° · rain 65 mm · daylight 16 h 14 min

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

August in Purmo brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 11°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 14 min in mid-August, 192 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, Purmo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Esse, 9 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Purmo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EsseOstrobothnia9 km NNE19°11°66 mm
YtteresseOstrobothnia11 km N19°11°64 mm
KållbyOstrobothnia12 km NNW19°11°63 mm
EdsevöOstrobothnia13 km NNW19°11°63 mm
LepplaxOstrobothnia17 km N19°12°62 mm
SandsundOstrobothnia18 km NW19°12°62 mm
PedersöreOstrobothnia19 km NW19°12°62 mm
JakobstadOstrobothnia21 km NW19°12°61 mm

The Almanac · Purmo 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Purmo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-9°36 mm14 km/h5 h 34 min✦✦
February-4°-11°27 mm13 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
March0°-8°27 mm14 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
April6°-2°26 mm13 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
May12°3°40 mm13 km/h18 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June17°8°52 mm13 km/h20 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°70 mm12 km/h19 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August19°11°65 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
September14°6°50 mm13 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
October7°2°54 mm13 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
November2°-2°50 mm14 km/h6 h 28 min✦✦
December-1°-6°44 mm14 km/h4 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Purmo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Purmo in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Purmo?

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

How long are the days in Purmo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 4 h 31 min in December to 20 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Purmo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Purmo in August?

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

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