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Piteå Weather in August

Piteå in August

The short of it: Piteå in August averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 16 h 38 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 11° · rain 64 mm · daylight 16 h 38 min

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

August in Piteå brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 11°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 38 min in mid-August, 230 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, Piteå runs about middling and about as wet in August. Bergsviken, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Piteå, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 38 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BergsvikenNorrbotten5 km WSW19°11°64 mm
HortlaxNorrbotten5 km SW19°11°64 mm
NorrfjärdenNorrbotten11 km N19°11°70 mm
RoknäsNorrbotten13 km WNW20°9°72 mm
RosvikNorrbotten16 km NE19°11°64 mm
JävreNorrbotten19 km S19°11°59 mm
AlvikNorrbotten26 km NNE19°10°64 mm
AntnäsNorrbotten31 km NNE19°10°62 mm

The Almanac · Piteå 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Piteå by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°47 mm15 km/h4 h 48 min✦
February-3°-13°29 mm14 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
March1°-9°32 mm15 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
April6°-2°29 mm13 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
May12°4°36 mm15 km/h18 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June18°9°56 mm14 km/h22 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°70 mm13 km/h20 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
August19°11°64 mm13 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September14°6°49 mm15 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
October7°1°55 mm14 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
November1°-4°55 mm14 km/h5 h 53 min✦✦
December-2°-8°51 mm14 km/h3 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Piteå in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Piteå in August?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Piteå?

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

How long are the days in Piteå in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 3 h 26 min in December to 22 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Piteå in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Piteå in August?

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

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