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Simo Weather in August

Simo in August

The short of it: Simo 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 43 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 43 min

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

August in Simo brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 10°, with about 68 mm 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.

The sun is up for about 16 h 43 min in mid-August, 241 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, Simo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Kuivaniemi, 12 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Simo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 43 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KuivaniemiNorth Ostrobothnia12 km SSE18°10°67 mm
KemiLapland24 km WNW18°10°68 mm
LautiosaariLapland26 km NW18°10°68 mm
KeminmaaLapland28 km WNW18°10°68 mm
IiNorth Ostrobothnia42 km SSE19°10°64 mm
HaparandaNorrbotten46 km WNW19°10°67 mm
TornioLapland46 km WNW19°10°67 mm
TervolaLapland48 km NNW18°9°70 mm

The Almanac · Simo 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 Simo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-14°41 mm13 km/h4 h 37 min✦✦
February-6°-15°36 mm13 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦
March-1°-10°32 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦
April4°-4°29 mm12 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
May10°2°41 mm13 km/h18 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June17°8°56 mm13 km/h22 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July20°12°68 mm12 km/h20 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
August18°10°68 mm12 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September12°5°58 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
October5°-1°60 mm13 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦
November0°-5°56 mm13 km/h5 h 45 min✦
December-3°-10°49 mm12 km/h3 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simo 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 Simo?

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

How long are the days in Simo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 3 h 10 min in December to 22 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Simo in August?

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

What should I pack for Simo in August?

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

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