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Sala Weather in August

Sala in August

The short of it: Sala in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 69 mm · daylight 15 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sala an average August high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 69 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 36 min in mid-August, 147 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Sala runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Skultuna, 25 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Sala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkultunaVästmanland25 km SSW22°11°67 mm
SurahammarVästmanland32 km SW21°10°76 mm
KrylboDalarna32 km NW21°10°69 mm
VästeråsVästmanland34 km S22°12°66 mm
AvestaDalarna35 km NW21°10°73 mm
HallstahammarVästmanland40 km SSW22°11°71 mm
EnköpingUppsala41 km SE22°11°56 mm
NorbergVästmanland41 km WNW20°10°76 mm

The Almanac · Sala 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°38 mm11 km/h6 h 41 min✦✦
February1°-6°30 mm10 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
March5°-4°32 mm11 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
April11°0°32 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May17°5°43 mm11 km/h17 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°9°74 mm10 km/h18 h 47 min✦✦✦
July23°12°72 mm9 km/h18 h 3 min✦✦✦
August22°11°69 mm8 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September16°7°50 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
October9°2°60 mm9 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
November4°0°57 mm10 km/h7 h 23 min✦✦
December1°-4°50 mm10 km/h5 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sala in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sala in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sala?

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

How long are the days in Sala in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 56 min in December to 18 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Sala in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sala in August?

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

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