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Strömstad Weather in August

Strömstad in August

The short of it: Strömstad in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 14° · rain 81 mm · daylight 15 h 27 min

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

August in Strömstad brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 14°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 27 min in mid-August, 139 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Strömstad runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Halden, 24 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Strömstad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 17 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 27 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HaldenØstfold24 km NNE20°12°86 mm
TanumshedeVästra Götaland26 km SSE20°13°86 mm
GrebbestadVästra Götaland27 km S21°13°85 mm
SkjebergØstfold30 km N21°13°87 mm
FredrikstadØstfold34 km NNW21°13°86 mm
FjällbackaVästra Götaland38 km S21°13°84 mm
SarpsborgØstfold38 km N21°13°88 mm
EdVästra Götaland44 km E20°11°86 mm

The Almanac · Strömstad 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Strömstad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°66 mm22 km/h6 h 56 min✦✦
February2°-2°51 mm23 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
March5°0°45 mm20 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April10°3°46 mm18 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦
May15°8°50 mm18 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦
June19°12°70 mm18 km/h18 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°64 mm17 km/h17 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August20°14°81 mm17 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦
September16°11°76 mm20 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
October11°7°93 mm21 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
November7°3°86 mm23 km/h7 h 35 min✦
December4°0°78 mm21 km/h6 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Strömstad in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Strömstad in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Strömstad?

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

How long are the days in Strömstad in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 14 min in December to 18 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Strömstad in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Strömstad in August?

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

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