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Vantaa Weather in August

Vantaa in August

The short of it: Vantaa in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 39 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 21° · low 12° · rain 69 mm · daylight 15 h 39 min

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

August in Vantaa brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 39 min in mid-August, 151 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Vantaa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Suutarila, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Vantaa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 39 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SuutarilaUusimaa2 km SW21°12°69 mm
SuurmetsäUusimaa3 km SSE21°12°69 mm
HakunilaUusimaa4 km ESE20°12°70 mm
TapaninkyläUusimaa4 km SW21°12°69 mm
KontulaUusimaa7 km SSE20°12°69 mm
MellunkyläUusimaa7 km SSE20°12°69 mm
ViikkiUusimaa8 km S20°13°69 mm
MyllypuroUusimaa8 km S20°12°69 mm

The Almanac · Vantaa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Vantaa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°48 mm15 km/h6 h 35 min✦
February-2°-8°38 mm14 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
March2°-5°36 mm14 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April9°0°34 mm13 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
May16°5°37 mm13 km/h17 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°62 mm13 km/h18 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°66 mm12 km/h18 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°69 mm11 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September16°7°57 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October9°3°76 mm14 km/h9 h 56 min✦
November4°-1°68 mm15 km/h7 h 18 min✦✦
December1°-4°58 mm15 km/h5 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vantaa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vantaa in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Vantaa?

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

How long are the days in Vantaa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 49 min in December to 18 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Vantaa in August?

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

What should I pack for Vantaa in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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