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Båstad Weather in August

Båstad in August

The short of it: Båstad in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 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 13° · rain 96 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Båstad an average August high of 21°, a low of 13° and some 96 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 96 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-August, 121 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, Båstad runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Laholm, 15 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Båstad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LaholmHalland15 km NE22°12°99 mm
ÄngelholmSkåne20 km S21°13°90 mm
HalmstadHalland28 km N21°12°106 mm
ÖrkelljungaSkåne31 km ESE21°12°98 mm
HöganäsSkåne31 km SW21°13°87 mm
ÅstorpSkåne33 km S22°13°91 mm
VikenSkåne35 km SSW21°13°85 mm
ÖdåkraSkåne36 km S21°13°84 mm

The Almanac · Båstad 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 96 mm.

Climate of Båstad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°61 mm19 km/h7 h 29 min✦✦
February3°-2°50 mm19 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦
March6°-1°47 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
April12°3°39 mm15 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°52 mm15 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°72 mm16 km/h17 h 41 min✦✦✦
July21°13°87 mm14 km/h17 h 8 min✦✦✦
August21°13°96 mm15 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
September17°10°71 mm16 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
October12°6°81 mm17 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦
November7°3°64 mm17 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦
December4°0°75 mm17 km/h6 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Båstad in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Båstad in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 96 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Båstad?

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

How long are the days in Båstad in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 53 min in December to 17 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Båstad in August?

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

What should I pack for Båstad in August?

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

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