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Borås Weather in August

Borås in August

The short of it: Borås in August averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 103 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Borås an average August high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 103 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 min in mid-August, 129 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Borås runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Fristad, 12 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Borås, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FristadVästra Götaland12 km NNE20°11°96 mm
BollebygdVästra Götaland23 km WSW20°12°107 mm
KinnaVästra Götaland28 km SSW20°12°110 mm
UlricehamnVästra Götaland29 km ENE20°11°89 mm
AlingsåsVästra Götaland33 km NW20°12°96 mm
VårgårdaVästra Götaland36 km NNW21°11°88 mm
HerrljungaVästra Götaland40 km N20°11°81 mm
GråboVästra Götaland40 km WNW20°12°100 mm

The Almanac · Borås 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. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Borås by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°98 mm12 km/h7 h 13 min✦
February2°-4°81 mm12 km/h9 h 18 min✦
March6°-3°63 mm12 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
April11°1°53 mm11 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
May16°6°60 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June20°9°94 mm11 km/h18 h 3 min✦✦✦
July22°12°91 mm9 km/h17 h 26 min✦✦✦
August20°11°103 mm9 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
September16°8°92 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
October10°4°118 mm10 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
November6°2°96 mm11 km/h7 h 49 min✦
December3°-2°115 mm10 km/h6 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Borås in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Borås in August?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Borås?

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

How long are the days in Borås in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 34 min in December to 18 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Borås in August?

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

What should I pack for Borås in August?

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

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