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Halmstad Weather in August

Halmstad in August

The short of it: Halmstad in August averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 9 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 12° · rain 106 mm · daylight 15 h 9 min

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

August in Halmstad brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 9 min in mid-August, 122 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, Halmstad runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Fyllinge, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Halmstad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 20 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 9 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FyllingeHalland5 km SE21°12°102 mm
FrösakullHalland8 km W21°13°101 mm
OskarströmHalland15 km NNE21°11°117 mm
LaholmHalland21 km SSE22°12°99 mm
MellbystrandHalland22 km SSE21°13°95 mm
BåstadSkåne28 km S21°13°96 mm
FalkenbergHalland34 km NW21°12°103 mm
FörslövSkåne36 km S21°13°95 mm

The Almanac · Halmstad 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Climate of Halmstad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°67 mm18 km/h7 h 26 min✦✦
February3°-2°55 mm18 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
March6°-1°48 mm16 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
April12°3°41 mm15 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°53 mm15 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°76 mm15 km/h17 h 45 min✦✦✦
July22°13°86 mm13 km/h17 h 11 min✦✦✦
August21°12°106 mm14 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
September17°9°82 mm15 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
October12°6°92 mm15 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
November7°3°69 mm16 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
December4°0°79 mm15 km/h6 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Halmstad in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Halmstad in August?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Halmstad?

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

How long are the days in Halmstad in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 49 min in December to 17 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Halmstad in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Halmstad in August?

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

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