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Luleå Weather in August

Luleå in August

The short of it: Luleå in August averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 16 h 42 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 19° · low 10° · rain 60 mm · daylight 16 h 42 min

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

August in Luleå brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 10°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 60 mm.

The sun is up for about 16 h 42 min in mid-August, 238 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Luleå runs about middling and about as wet in August. Bergnäset, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Luleå, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 42 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BergnäsetNorrbotten2 km WSW18°11°60 mm
BjörkskatanNorrbotten3 km NNE19°10°58 mm
BensbynNorrbotten8 km NNE18°10°57 mm
GammelstadNorrbotten9 km NW19°10°63 mm
RutvikNorrbotten10 km NNW19°10°62 mm
MåttsundNorrbotten12 km WSW19°10°62 mm
Södra SunderbynNorrbotten13 km NW19°10°63 mm
AntnäsNorrbotten15 km WSW19°10°62 mm

The Almanac · Luleå Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 60 mm.

Climate of Luleå by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-13°44 mm15 km/h4 h 40 min✦✦
February-5°-13°31 mm14 km/h8 h 8 min✦✦
March0°-9°29 mm15 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦
April5°-3°30 mm13 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
May12°3°37 mm14 km/h18 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June18°9°50 mm14 km/h22 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°60 mm13 km/h20 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August19°10°60 mm13 km/h16 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September13°6°50 mm15 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
October6°0°51 mm15 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
November0°-6°49 mm14 km/h5 h 47 min✦
December-3°-10°46 mm15 km/h3 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luleå in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luleå in August?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 60 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Luleå?

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

How long are the days in Luleå in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 3 h 14 min in December to 22 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Luleå in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luleå in August?

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

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