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Pitkyaranta Weather in August

Pitkyaranta in August

The short of it: Pitkyaranta in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 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 20° · low 11° · rain 77 mm · daylight 15 h 52 min

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

August in Pitkyaranta brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 11°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 77 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 52 min in mid-August, 165 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Pitkyaranta runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Salmi, 30 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Pitkyaranta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 52 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalmiKarelia30 km SE20°11°79 mm
LyaskelyaKarelia33 km NW20°11°76 mm
KharluKarelia39 km NW20°11°76 mm
SortavalaKarelia43 km WNW20°11°75 mm
Yanis’yarviKarelia45 km NW19°11°76 mm
KhelyulyaKarelia46 km WNW20°11°75 mm
RuskealaKarelia61 km NW20°10°77 mm
Lakhdenpokh’yaKarelia68 km W20°11°72 mm

The Almanac · Pitkyaranta 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 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 77 mm.

Climate of Pitkyaranta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-11°46 mm10 km/h6 h 13 min✦
February-4°-11°36 mm12 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
March1°-8°33 mm11 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
April7°-1°32 mm12 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
May14°4°44 mm12 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June19°9°60 mm11 km/h19 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°76 mm10 km/h18 h 36 min✦✦✦
August20°11°77 mm10 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
September14°7°61 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
October7°2°68 mm10 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
November2°-3°59 mm12 km/h7 h 0 min✦✦
December-2°-7°59 mm10 km/h5 h 22 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pitkyaranta in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pitkyaranta in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 77 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Pitkyaranta?

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

How long are the days in Pitkyaranta in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 22 min in December to 19 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Pitkyaranta in August?

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

What should I pack for Pitkyaranta in August?

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

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