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Linköping Weather in August

Linköping in August

The short of it: Linköping in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 66 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Linköping an average August high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 22 min in mid-August, 135 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Linköping runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Tallboda, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Linköping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TallbodaÖstergötland4 km ENE22°12°66 mm
MalmslättÖstergötland6 km W22°11°66 mm
EkängenÖstergötland6 km N22°12°65 mm
LinghemÖstergötland10 km ENE22°11°68 mm
BergÖstergötland10 km NNW22°12°65 mm
StureforsÖstergötland11 km SE21°11°69 mm
VikingstadÖstergötland11 km WSW21°11°66 mm
LjungsbroÖstergötland14 km NNW21°12°66 mm

The Almanac · Linköping Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Linköping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°33 mm12 km/h7 h 3 min✦✦✦
February2°-4°27 mm12 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦✦
March5°-2°26 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April12°1°28 mm10 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°40 mm10 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°10°61 mm10 km/h18 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°75 mm9 km/h17 h 37 min✦✦✦
August22°11°66 mm9 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September17°8°52 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°51 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
November6°1°46 mm11 km/h7 h 41 min✦✦
December3°-2°43 mm10 km/h6 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Linköping in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Linköping in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Linköping?

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

How long are the days in Linköping in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 23 min in December to 18 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Linköping in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Linköping in August?

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

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