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Östermalm Weather in August

Östermalm in August

The short of it: Östermalm in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 64 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Östermalm an average August high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 30 min in mid-August, 142 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Östermalm runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Stockholm, 1 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Östermalm, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StockholmStockholm1 km SW22°13°66 mm
KungsholmenStockholm3 km WSW22°13°66 mm
SödermalmStockholm3 km S22°13°66 mm
VasastadenStockholm3 km WNW22°13°65 mm
LidingöStockholm4 km NE21°13°64 mm
ÅrstaStockholm5 km SSW22°13°66 mm
SolnaStockholm5 km WNW22°13°65 mm
NackaStockholm5 km SE21°13°65 mm

The Almanac · Östermalm 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Östermalm by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°35 mm17 km/h6 h 50 min✦✦✦
February1°-4°28 mm17 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦✦
March5°-2°28 mm16 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April10°1°29 mm15 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May16°6°35 mm15 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°10°66 mm15 km/h18 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°66 mm14 km/h17 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August22°13°64 mm14 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September17°9°48 mm15 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
October10°5°54 mm16 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
November6°2°54 mm16 km/h7 h 30 min✦✦
December3°-2°48 mm17 km/h6 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Östermalm in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Östermalm in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Östermalm?

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

How long are the days in Östermalm in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 7 min in December to 18 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Östermalm in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Östermalm in August?

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

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