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Ełk Weather in August

Ełk in August

The short of it: Ełk in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 67 mm · daylight 14 h 49 min

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

August in Ełk brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 67 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 49 min in mid-August, 106 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Ełk runs about middling and drier than most in August. Prostki, 15 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ełk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 49 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ProstkiWarmia-Masuria15 km SSE24°12°66 mm
Stare JuchyWarmia-Masuria16 km NW24°13°68 mm
SwiętajnoWarmia-Masuria20 km N23°12°70 mm
GrajewoPodlasie21 km SSE24°12°65 mm
OleckoWarmia-Masuria25 km NNE24°12°72 mm
RajgródPodlasie25 km ESE24°12°67 mm
OrzyszWarmia-Masuria27 km W24°13°64 mm
WydminyWarmia-Masuria28 km NW24°13°67 mm

The Almanac · Ełk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ełk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°31 mm14 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦
February1°-5°27 mm14 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦
March6°-2°31 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April14°3°27 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°48 mm11 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°61 mm11 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°75 mm10 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
August24°13°67 mm9 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
September18°9°47 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October12°5°43 mm12 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November5°1°37 mm14 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦✦
December1°-4°34 mm14 km/h7 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ełk in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ełk in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ełk?

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

How long are the days in Ełk in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 26 min in December to 17 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Ełk in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ełk in August?

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

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