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Smögen Weather in August

Smögen in August

The short of it: Smögen in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 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 13° · rain 81 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Smögen an average August high of 21°, a low of 13° and some 81 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd 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, Smögen runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kungshamn, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Smögen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 22 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KungshamnVästra Götaland2 km ENE21°13°81 mm
HunnebostrandVästra Götaland11 km NNE21°12°83 mm
LysekilVästra Götaland15 km SE21°13°78 mm
BrastadVästra Götaland15 km ENE20°12°86 mm
MunkedalVästra Götaland29 km ENE20°12°92 mm
HenånVästra Götaland29 km ESE20°12°93 mm
GrebbestadVästra Götaland39 km N21°13°85 mm
TanumshedeVästra Götaland41 km N20°13°86 mm

The Almanac · Smögen 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Smögen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°67 mm26 km/h7 h 4 min✦✦
February2°-4°54 mm26 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
March5°-1°47 mm23 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
April10°3°42 mm20 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°47 mm19 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°75 mm20 km/h18 h 15 min✦✦✦
July22°13°69 mm18 km/h17 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°81 mm20 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
September17°10°72 mm23 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
October11°5°100 mm24 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
November7°2°87 mm26 km/h7 h 42 min✦
December3°-2°79 mm24 km/h6 h 24 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Smögen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Smögen in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Smögen?

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

How long are the days in Smögen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 24 min in December to 18 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Smögen in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Smögen in August?

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

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