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Varėna Weather in August

Varėna in August

The short of it: Varėna in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 72 mm · daylight 14 h 52 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Varėna an average August high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 72 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 52 min in mid-August, 108 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Varėna runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Senoji Varėna, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Varėna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 52 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Senoji VarėnaAlytus4 km NNW23°11°72 mm
MatuizosAlytus10 km NE23°11°72 mm
DaugaiAlytus23 km NW23°11°72 mm
EišiškėsVilnius28 km E23°11°71 mm
RūdiškėsVilnius37 km NNE23°11°74 mm
ViečiūnaiAlytus38 km WSW24°12°68 mm
AlytusAlytus40 km WNW23°12°72 mm
DruskininkaiAlytus44 km WSW24°12°67 mm

The Almanac · Varėna 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 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Varėna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°42 mm14 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦
February0°-7°32 mm14 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
March5°-4°35 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April13°1°38 mm13 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May19°6°60 mm12 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June23°10°62 mm11 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July24°12°85 mm10 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦
August24°11°72 mm10 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
September18°7°51 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October11°3°50 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
November5°0°45 mm15 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦✦
December0°-5°44 mm14 km/h7 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Varėna in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Varėna in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Varėna?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Varėna in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 21 min in December to 17 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Varėna in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Varėna in August?

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

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