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Vänersborg Weather in August

Vänersborg in August

The short of it: Vänersborg in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °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 April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 81 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vänersborg an average August high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 81 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 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 April and July.

Against its neighbours, Vänersborg runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Vargön, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Vänersborg, 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
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VargönVästra Götaland5 km SE20°11°82 mm
TrollhättanVästra Götaland11 km S20°11°86 mm
SjuntorpVästra Götaland21 km SSW20°12°88 mm
GrästorpVästra Götaland22 km ESE21°12°79 mm
UddevallaVästra Götaland23 km W20°12°99 mm
LjungskileVästra Götaland29 km SW20°12°99 mm
Lilla EdetVästra Götaland30 km SSW20°12°94 mm
MellerudVästra Götaland36 km NNE21°11°76 mm

The Almanac · Vänersborg 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Vänersborg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°64 mm14 km/h7 h 4 min✦✦
February2°-3°52 mm13 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
March5°-2°42 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April10°2°42 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May15°6°50 mm12 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦
June19°9°77 mm12 km/h18 h 15 min✦✦✦
July21°12°76 mm10 km/h17 h 36 min✦✦✦
August20°11°81 mm10 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
September16°8°77 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
October11°5°96 mm11 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
November6°1°79 mm13 km/h7 h 42 min✦
December3°-2°77 mm12 km/h6 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vänersborg in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vänersborg in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Vänersborg?

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

How long are the days in Vänersborg 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 Vänersborg in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vänersborg in August?

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

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