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Gårdsten Weather in August

Gårdsten in August

The short of it: Gårdsten in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 13° · rain 99 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gårdsten an average August high of 21°, a low of 13° and some 99 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 min in mid-August, 130 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Gårdsten runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Lövgärdet, 1 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Gårdsten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LövgärdetVästra Götaland1 km NNE21°13°99 mm
SurteVästra Götaland2 km NNW21°13°99 mm
RannebergenVästra Götaland3 km E20°12°102 mm
HammarkullenVästra Götaland3 km S21°13°99 mm
KungälvVästra Götaland8 km NNW20°13°96 mm
OlofstorpVästra Götaland8 km E20°12°102 mm
PartilleVästra Götaland9 km SSE20°13°101 mm
GothenburgVästra Götaland11 km SSW21°13°97 mm

The Almanac · Gårdsten 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. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gårdsten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°74 mm17 km/h7 h 11 min✦
February3°-2°62 mm17 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
March6°-1°47 mm16 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
April11°2°47 mm14 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
May16°7°59 mm14 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
June19°10°86 mm15 km/h18 h 4 min✦✦✦
July21°13°80 mm13 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦
August21°13°99 mm14 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
September17°9°77 mm15 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
October11°5°100 mm15 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
November7°2°83 mm17 km/h7 h 48 min✦
December4°-1°91 mm15 km/h6 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gårdsten in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gårdsten in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gårdsten?

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

How long are the days in Gårdsten in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 33 min in December to 18 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Gårdsten in August?

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

What should I pack for Gårdsten in August?

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

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