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Skövde Weather in August

Skövde in August

The short of it: Skövde in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 74 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

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

August in Skövde brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 22 min in mid-August, 134 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 July and May.

Against its neighbours, Skövde runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Skultorp, 5 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Skövde, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 22 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkultorpVästra Götaland5 km S20°11°77 mm
StöpenVästra Götaland10 km N21°12°72 mm
StenstorpVästra Götaland15 km SSW20°11°75 mm
OlofstorpVästra Götaland18 km SSE21°11°74 mm
TibroVästra Götaland19 km ENE21°12°74 mm
ÅkarpVästra Götaland21 km SSW20°10°75 mm
SkaraVästra Götaland24 km W21°11°70 mm
TidaholmVästra Götaland24 km SSE21°11°74 mm

The Almanac · Skövde 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 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Skövde by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°46 mm16 km/h7 h 4 min✦✦
February2°-4°39 mm16 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦✦
March5°-2°32 mm15 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April11°2°37 mm13 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May16°6°54 mm13 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°78 mm13 km/h18 h 15 min✦✦✦
July22°13°69 mm11 km/h17 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°74 mm12 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
September16°8°60 mm14 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
October10°4°70 mm14 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
November6°1°61 mm15 km/h7 h 41 min✦✦
December3°-2°58 mm14 km/h6 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skövde in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skövde in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Skövde?

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

How long are the days in Skövde in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 23 min in December to 18 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Skövde in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Skövde in August?

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

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