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Västervik Weather in August

Västervik in August

The short of it: Västervik in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & August

August in Västervik brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 min in mid-August, 130 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Västervik runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Piperskärr, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Västervik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PiperskärrKalmar3 km N22°12°57 mm
GunneboKalmar8 km SW22°12°57 mm
AnkarsrumKalmar19 km WSW22°11°57 mm
GamlebyKalmar20 km NW22°12°62 mm
ÖverumKalmar32 km NW22°11°70 mm
FigeholmKalmar44 km S22°11°63 mm
KristdalaKalmar47 km SSW22°10°60 mm
VimmerbyKalmar48 km WSW22°10°70 mm

The Almanac · Västervik Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Västervik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°37 mm19 km/h7 h 12 min✦✦✦
February3°-4°36 mm18 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦✦
March6°-2°28 mm17 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
April11°1°28 mm15 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
May16°6°36 mm15 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°10°65 mm15 km/h18 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°79 mm14 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦
August22°12°57 mm14 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September17°9°52 mm15 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
October11°5°58 mm16 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
November6°2°59 mm17 km/h7 h 49 min✦✦
December4°-1°55 mm17 km/h6 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Västervik in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Västervik in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Västervik?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Västervik in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 33 min in December to 18 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Västervik in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Västervik in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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