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Sulkava Weather in August

Sulkava in August

The short of it: Sulkava in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 54 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 66 mm · daylight 15 h 54 min

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

August in Sulkava brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 12°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 66 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 54 min in mid-August, 167 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, Sulkava runs about middling and drier than most in August. Savonlinna, 28 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Sulkava, 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
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 54 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SavonlinnaSouth Savo28 km ENE20°13°68 mm
JuvaSouth Savo30 km WNW20°11°66 mm
PuumalaSouth Savo31 km SSW20°12°70 mm
RantasalmiSouth Savo31 km N20°11°65 mm
EnonkoskiSouth Savo44 km NE20°11°69 mm
KerimäkiSouth Savo50 km ENE20°12°71 mm
JoroinenNorth Savo52 km NNW20°10°66 mm
PunkaharjuSouth Savo53 km E20°12°71 mm

The Almanac · Sulkava 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 66 mm.

Climate of Sulkava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-10°46 mm10 km/h6 h 10 min✦
February-4°-10°36 mm10 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
March1°-7°34 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
April7°-1°30 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
May15°5°39 mm10 km/h17 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°64 mm9 km/h19 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°66 mm10 km/h18 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
August20°12°66 mm8 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September14°7°54 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
October7°2°65 mm10 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
November1°-2°55 mm10 km/h6 h 57 min✦✦
December-2°-7°54 mm10 km/h5 h 17 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sulkava in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sulkava in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 66 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Sulkava?

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

How long are the days in Sulkava in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 17 min in December to 19 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Sulkava in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sulkava in August?

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

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