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Helsingborg Weather in August

Helsingborg in August

The short of it: Helsingborg in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 13° · rain 80 mm · daylight 15 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Helsingborg an average August high of 21°, a low of 13° and some 80 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 4 min in mid-August, 118 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Helsingborg runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Helsingør, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Helsingborg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 4 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HelsingørCapital Region5 km WSW21°13°79 mm
EspergærdeCapital Region11 km WSW21°13°78 mm
HöganäsSkåne19 km NNW21°13°87 mm
LandskronaSkåne21 km SSE21°14°73 mm
HørsholmCapital Region22 km SSW21°13°75 mm
KarleboCapital Region23 km SW21°13°78 mm
ÄngelholmSkåne24 km NNE21°13°90 mm
BirkerødCapital Region28 km SW21°14°76 mm

The Almanac · Helsingborg 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

Climate of Helsingborg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°46 mm20 km/h7 h 33 min✦✦
February3°-1°37 mm20 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦
March6°0°36 mm18 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°3°33 mm17 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°42 mm16 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°11°63 mm17 km/h17 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°72 mm14 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦
August21°13°80 mm15 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
September17°10°63 mm17 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°7°64 mm18 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
November7°3°50 mm18 km/h8 h 6 min✦✦
December4°0°54 mm18 km/h6 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Helsingborg in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Helsingborg in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Helsingborg?

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

How long are the days in Helsingborg in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 58 min in December to 17 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Helsingborg in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Helsingborg in August?

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

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