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Falun Weather in August

Falun in August

The short of it: Falun in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 83 mm · daylight 15 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Falun an average August high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 83 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 42 min in mid-August, 154 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Falun runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Sundborn, 9 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Falun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 42 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SundbornDalarna9 km NE20°10°76 mm
OrnäsDalarna11 km SSW20°10°88 mm
GrycksboDalarna12 km NW20°10°79 mm
BorlängeDalarna17 km SW21°10°87 mm
BjursåsDalarna18 km NNW20°10°80 mm
RommeDalarna20 km SSW21°10°88 mm
SvärdsjöDalarna21 km NE20°10°75 mm
EnbackaDalarna22 km S20°10°90 mm
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The Almanac · Falun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Climate of Falun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°36 mm12 km/h6 h 30 min✦✦
February0°-8°26 mm11 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
March4°-5°29 mm11 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
April10°-1°34 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
May16°4°52 mm11 km/h17 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June20°9°69 mm10 km/h19 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July23°11°74 mm9 km/h18 h 16 min✦✦✦
August21°10°83 mm9 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
September15°6°47 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October8°2°58 mm10 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
November3°-1°51 mm10 km/h7 h 14 min✦✦
December0°-6°43 mm10 km/h5 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Falun in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Falun in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Falun?

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

How long are the days in Falun in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 43 min in December to 19 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Falun in August?

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

What should I pack for Falun in August?

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

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