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Backa Weather in August

Backa in August

The short of it: Backa in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 16 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 67 mm · daylight 16 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Backa an average August high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 67 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 33 min in mid-August, 222 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Backa runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Stensjön, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Backa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StensjönVästerbotten2 km E19°9°66 mm
ByskeVästerbotten7 km ESE19°9°63 mm
OstvikVästerbotten11 km S19°9°65 mm
TällbergVästerbotten13 km W19°8°77 mm
SvartåVästerbotten15 km WNW18°8°78 mm
KågeVästerbotten17 km SSW19°9°66 mm
ErsmarkVästerbotten17 km SSW19°9°68 mm
NylandVästerbotten23 km SW18°9°72 mm

The Almanac · Backa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Backa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-12°43 mm13 km/h4 h 57 min✦✦
February-4°-13°29 mm13 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦
March1°-9°32 mm14 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
April6°-3°30 mm12 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
May12°3°41 mm14 km/h18 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June18°8°60 mm13 km/h21 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July21°11°72 mm12 km/h20 h 15 min✦✦✦
August19°9°67 mm12 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September13°4°47 mm13 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
October6°-1°55 mm13 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
November0°-6°54 mm12 km/h6 h 0 min✦
December-2°-9°51 mm12 km/h3 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Backa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Backa in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Backa?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Backa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 3 h 40 min in December to 21 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Backa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Backa in August?

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

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