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Handen Weather in August

Handen in August

The short of it: Handen in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 69 mm · daylight 15 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Handen an average August high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 69 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 69 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 29 min in mid-August, 141 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Handen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Haninge, 0 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Handen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 29 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HaningeStockholm0 km E21°12°69 mm
JordbroStockholm2 km SSW21°12°72 mm
TrångsundStockholm7 km N21°12°67 mm
ÄltaStockholm11 km NNE21°12°65 mm
HuddingeStockholm12 km NW21°12°68 mm
TullingeStockholm14 km WNW21°12°65 mm
ÅrstaStockholm15 km NNW22°13°66 mm
FisksätraStockholm15 km NNE21°13°60 mm

The Almanac · Handen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 69 mm.

Climate of Handen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°44 mm15 km/h6 h 53 min✦✦✦
February1°-4°34 mm15 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦✦
March4°-3°33 mm15 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April9°0°31 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
May15°5°37 mm14 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°69 mm14 km/h18 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°66 mm13 km/h17 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°69 mm12 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September16°8°53 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
October10°4°60 mm14 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
November6°1°65 mm14 km/h7 h 32 min✦✦
December3°-2°60 mm15 km/h6 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Handen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Handen in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 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 69 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Handen?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Handen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 10 min in December to 18 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Handen in August?

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

What should I pack for Handen in August?

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

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