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Övertorneå Weather in August

Övertorneå in August

The short of it: Övertorneå in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 16 h 54 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 18° · low 9° · rain 67 mm · daylight 16 h 54 min

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

August in Övertorneå brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 9°, with about 67 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 54 min in mid-August, 267 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, Övertorneå runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Ylitornio, 9 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Övertorneå, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 54 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YlitornioLapland9 km S18°9°68 mm
ÖverkalixNorrbotten37 km W19°9°63 mm
PelloLapland45 km NNE18°8°64 mm
KorpilomboloNorrbotten58 km NNW18°8°68 mm
SangisNorrbotten60 km S18°10°58 mm
TervolaLapland61 km ESE18°9°70 mm
MarielundNorrbotten63 km SSE18°10°67 mm
KalixNorrbotten64 km SSW18°11°55 mm

The Almanac · Övertorneå Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Övertorneå by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-15°42 mm7 km/h4 h 13 min✦✦
February-6°-15°37 mm8 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦
March-1°-10°33 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦
April5°-4°31 mm8 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
May12°2°44 mm10 km/h19 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June18°8°61 mm9 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
July21°11°70 mm8 km/h21 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
August18°9°67 mm8 km/h16 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September12°4°55 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
October4°-1°52 mm8 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
November-1°-7°54 mm7 km/h5 h 27 min✦
December-4°-12°48 mm7 km/h2 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Övertorneå in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Övertorneå in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Övertorneå?

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

How long are the days in Övertorneå in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 2 h 30 min in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Övertorneå in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Övertorneå in August?

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

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