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Onsala Weather in August

Onsala in August

The short of it: Onsala in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 13° · rain 96 mm · daylight 15 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & July

August in Onsala brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 13°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 96 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 14 min in mid-August, 127 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 April and July.

Against its neighbours, Onsala runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Vallda, 6 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Onsala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 21 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 14 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ValldaHalland6 km NNW20°13°95 mm
KungsbackaHalland7 km NNE20°13°96 mm
Fjärås kyrkbyHalland10 km ENE20°13°102 mm
ÅsaHalland10 km SSE20°14°95 mm
SäröHalland11 km NNW20°13°88 mm
FrillesåsHalland15 km SE20°13°99 mm
LindomeVästra Götaland16 km NNE20°13°99 mm
BilldalVästra Götaland17 km NNW20°13°89 mm

The Almanac · Onsala 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 20°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 96 mm.

Climate of Onsala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°66 mm23 km/h7 h 16 min✦✦
February2°-2°53 mm22 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦
March5°-1°41 mm20 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
April10°3°41 mm18 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°49 mm18 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
June18°11°75 mm18 km/h17 h 58 min✦✦✦
July20°13°75 mm17 km/h17 h 22 min✦✦✦
August20°13°96 mm17 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
September16°10°73 mm20 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
October11°6°90 mm21 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
November7°3°73 mm22 km/h7 h 52 min✦
December4°-1°80 mm21 km/h6 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Onsala in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Onsala in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 96 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Onsala?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and July.

How long are the days in Onsala in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 38 min in December to 17 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Onsala in August?

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

What should I pack for Onsala in August?

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

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