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Utsjoki Weather in August

Utsjoki in August

The short of it: Utsjoki in August averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 18 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 55 mm · daylight 18 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & September

Thirty years of records give Utsjoki an average August high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 55 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 4 min in mid-August, 356 minutes less than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and September.

Against its neighbours, Utsjoki runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Kárášjohka, 76 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Utsjoki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KárášjohkaFinnmark76 km SW16°7°58 mm
LakselvFinnmark80 km WNW16°8°54 mm
VadsøFinnmark105 km ENE14°8°60 mm
InariLapland111 km S16°7°66 mm
KjøllefjordFinnmark116 km N13°8°51 mm
BjørnevatnFinnmark117 km ESE15°8°63 mm
KirkenesFinnmark117 km E15°8°62 mm
HonningsvågFinnmark126 km NNW12°9°56 mm

The Almanac · Utsjoki Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Utsjoki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-17°30 mm9 km/hnone — polar night✦✦
February-7°-16°24 mm10 km/h7 h 4 min✦✦
March-3°-12°22 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦
April3°-6°24 mm10 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦
May8°0°28 mm11 km/h22 h 16 min✦✦✦
June14°5°48 mm11 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July18°8°62 mm9 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
August15°7°55 mm8 km/h18 h 4 min✦✦✦
September10°3°41 mm9 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October3°-2°38 mm9 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦✦
November-3°-10°31 mm8 km/h3 h 22 min✦✦
December-6°-14°35 mm9 km/hnone — polar night✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Utsjoki in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Utsjoki in August?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Utsjoki?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and September.

How long are the days in Utsjoki in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 18 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from none — polar night in January to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Utsjoki in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Utsjoki in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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