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Orsa Weather in August

Orsa in August

The short of it: Orsa in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 86 mm · daylight 15 h 47 min

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

August in Orsa brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 86 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 47 min in mid-August, 159 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Orsa runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Våmhus, 8 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Orsa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 47 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VåmhusDalarna8 km W20°9°88 mm
ÖstnorDalarna12 km SW20°9°86 mm
MoraDalarna13 km SSW20°10°83 mm
FärnäsDalarna13 km S20°9°87 mm
SeljaDalarna14 km SW20°9°86 mm
NusnäsDalarna17 km S20°10°83 mm
SollerönDalarna23 km S20°10°82 mm
VikarbynDalarna31 km SE19°9°85 mm

The Almanac · Orsa 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

Climate of Orsa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°39 mm8 km/h6 h 22 min✦✦
February-1°-9°28 mm8 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
March3°-6°28 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April9°-1°34 mm9 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
May15°4°56 mm9 km/h17 h 23 min✦✦✦
June19°8°74 mm9 km/h19 h 16 min✦✦✦
July22°11°76 mm8 km/h18 h 27 min✦✦✦
August20°10°86 mm7 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
September15°6°52 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October8°2°60 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
November3°-2°54 mm8 km/h7 h 7 min✦✦
December0°-6°43 mm8 km/h5 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orsa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orsa in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Orsa?

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

How long are the days in Orsa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 32 min in December to 19 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Orsa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orsa in August?

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

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