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Fagersta Weather in August

Fagersta in August

The short of it: Fagersta in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 73 mm · daylight 15 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fagersta an average August high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 73 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 36 min in mid-August, 148 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 April and July.

Against its neighbours, Fagersta runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Norberg, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Fagersta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NorbergVästmanland10 km NE20°10°76 mm
SkinnskattebergVästmanland20 km SSW20°10°74 mm
AvestaDalarna26 km NE21°10°73 mm
SmedjebackenDalarna26 km NW20°10°81 mm
KrylboDalarna28 km ENE21°10°69 mm
HedemoraDalarna32 km NNE21°10°74 mm
LudvikaDalarna37 km WNW20°10°76 mm
SäterDalarna38 km N20°10°80 mm

The Almanac · Fagersta 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Fagersta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°44 mm13 km/h6 h 40 min✦✦
February0°-7°32 mm12 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
March4°-4°34 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
April10°-1°36 mm11 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May16°4°51 mm11 km/h17 h 6 min✦✦✦
June20°9°77 mm10 km/h18 h 49 min✦✦✦
July22°11°77 mm9 km/h18 h 4 min✦✦✦
August20°10°73 mm9 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
September15°6°52 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
October9°2°62 mm10 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
November3°-1°64 mm11 km/h7 h 22 min✦✦
December0°-5°57 mm11 km/h5 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fagersta in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fagersta in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Fagersta?

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

How long are the days in Fagersta in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 55 min in December to 18 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Fagersta in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fagersta in August?

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

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