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Älta Weather in August

Älta in August

The short of it: Älta in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 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 65 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

August in Älta brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 30 min in mid-August, 141 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, Älta runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Trångsund, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Älta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TrångsundStockholm5 km SW21°12°67 mm
FisksätraStockholm5 km NE21°13°60 mm
NackaStockholm5 km NNW21°13°65 mm
SaltsjöbadenStockholm7 km ENE21°13°58 mm
SödermalmStockholm8 km NW22°13°66 mm
ÅrstaStockholm8 km WNW22°13°66 mm
BrevikStockholm9 km N21°13°62 mm
BooStockholm9 km NE21°12°60 mm

The Almanac · Älta 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 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Älta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°39 mm17 km/h6 h 51 min✦✦✦
February1°-4°31 mm16 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦✦
March4°-3°30 mm15 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April9°1°30 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
May15°5°37 mm14 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°68 mm14 km/h18 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°66 mm13 km/h17 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°65 mm13 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September16°9°52 mm14 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
October10°4°57 mm15 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
November5°1°61 mm15 km/h7 h 31 min✦✦
December3°-2°53 mm16 km/h6 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Älta in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Älta in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Älta?

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

How long are the days in Älta in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 8 min in December to 18 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Älta in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Älta in August?

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

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