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Puumala Weather in August

Puumala in August

The short of it: Puumala in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 51 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 20° · low 12° · rain 70 mm · daylight 15 h 51 min

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

August in Puumala brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 12°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 51 min in mid-August, 164 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, Puumala runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Sulkava, 31 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Puumala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 51 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SulkavaSouth Savo31 km NNE20°12°66 mm
TaipalsaariSouth Karelia42 km S20°12°70 mm
RuokolahtiSouth Karelia44 km SE20°12°70 mm
SavitaipaleSouth Karelia44 km SW20°11°71 mm
SuomenniemiSouth Savo45 km WSW20°12°71 mm
JuvaSouth Savo45 km NNW20°11°66 mm
KorvenkyläSouth Karelia48 km SE20°12°70 mm
KivisalmiSouth Karelia49 km S20°12°70 mm

The Almanac · Puumala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Puumala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-10°48 mm9 km/h6 h 14 min✦
February-4°-10°37 mm9 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
March1°-6°36 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
April7°-1°29 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
May15°6°37 mm10 km/h17 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°63 mm9 km/h19 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°66 mm9 km/h18 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
August20°12°70 mm8 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September14°8°54 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
October7°3°71 mm9 km/h9 h 50 min✦
November2°-2°61 mm10 km/h7 h 1 min✦✦
December-2°-6°60 mm10 km/h5 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puumala in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puumala in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Puumala?

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

How long are the days in Puumala in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 23 min in December to 19 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Puumala in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Puumala in August?

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

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