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Lit Weather in August

Lit in August

The short of it: Lit in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 72 mm · daylight 16 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lit an average August high of 18°, a low of 9° and some 72 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 11 min in mid-August, 189 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Lit runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Ås, 16 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Lit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÅsJämtland16 km WSW17°9°68 mm
ÖstersundJämtland19 km SW18°9°67 mm
DvärsättJämtland19 km W18°9°68 mm
KrokomJämtland20 km W18°9°68 mm
BrunfloJämtland27 km S18°9°70 mm
NäldenJämtland30 km W18°9°69 mm
HållstaJämtland36 km S17°8°74 mm
HammerdalJämtland38 km NE18°8°89 mm

The Almanac · Lit 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 18°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Lit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-9°39 mm9 km/h5 h 38 min✦✦
February-2°-10°28 mm9 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
March2°-7°27 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
April7°-2°28 mm9 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
May13°3°44 mm10 km/h18 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June17°7°69 mm10 km/h20 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July19°10°85 mm9 km/h19 h 20 min✦✦✦
August18°9°72 mm8 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
September13°5°49 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
October6°0°54 mm9 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
November1°-4°43 mm9 km/h6 h 32 min✦✦✦
December-2°-8°41 mm8 km/h4 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lit in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lit in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lit?

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

How long are the days in Lit in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 4 h 37 min in December to 20 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Lit in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lit in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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