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Selja Weather in August

Selja in August

The short of it: Selja in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 46 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 9° · rain 86 mm · daylight 15 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Selja an average August high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 86 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 46 min in mid-August, 158 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, Selja runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Östnor, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Selja, 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
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 46 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÖstnorDalarna2 km NNE20°9°86 mm
MoraDalarna4 km ESE20°10°83 mm
FärnäsDalarna9 km ESE20°9°87 mm
NusnäsDalarna11 km ESE20°10°83 mm
VåmhusDalarna11 km N20°9°88 mm
SollerönDalarna14 km SE20°10°82 mm
OrsaDalarna14 km NE20°10°86 mm
VikarbynDalarna32 km ESE19°9°85 mm

The Almanac · Selja 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 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

Climate of Selja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°38 mm8 km/h6 h 23 min✦✦
February-1°-10°27 mm8 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
March4°-6°26 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April10°-1°34 mm8 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May16°4°55 mm9 km/h17 h 22 min✦✦✦
June20°8°74 mm9 km/h19 h 13 min✦✦✦
July22°11°76 mm8 km/h18 h 24 min✦✦✦
August20°9°86 mm6 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
September15°5°50 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October8°1°59 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
November3°-3°53 mm7 km/h7 h 8 min✦✦
December-1°-8°43 mm7 km/h5 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Selja in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Selja in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 86 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Selja?

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

How long are the days in Selja in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 34 min in December to 19 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Selja in August?

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

What should I pack for Selja in August?

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

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