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Åmål Weather in August

Åmål in August

The short of it: Åmål in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 80 mm · daylight 15 h 28 min

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

August in Åmål brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 28 min in mid-August, 140 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 May and April.

Against its neighbours, Åmål runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Fjällbacka, 8 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Åmål, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FjällbackaVästra Götaland8 km W20°10°83 mm
SäffleVärmland16 km NE21°11°85 mm
Dals LångedVästra Götaland27 km WSW20°11°80 mm
BillingsforsVästra Götaland27 km WSW20°11°80 mm
BengtsforsVästra Götaland27 km W20°11°83 mm
ÅsensbrukVästra Götaland32 km SSW20°11°75 mm
SlottsbronVärmland38 km NE20°11°86 mm
GrumsVärmland41 km NE20°11°88 mm

The Almanac · Åmål 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 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Åmål by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°55 mm14 km/h6 h 54 min✦✦
February1°-5°47 mm13 km/h9 h 9 min✦
March5°-3°37 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April11°1°42 mm12 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°56 mm11 km/h16 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June20°9°76 mm11 km/h18 h 28 min✦✦✦
July22°12°73 mm10 km/h17 h 47 min✦✦✦
August21°11°80 mm10 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
September16°7°74 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
October10°3°86 mm11 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
November5°0°76 mm13 km/h7 h 34 min✦
December1°-4°69 mm12 km/h6 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Åmål in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Åmål in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Åmål?

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

How long are the days in Åmål in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 12 min in December to 18 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Åmål in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Åmål in August?

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

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