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Vara Weather in August

Vara in August

The short of it: Vara in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 76 mm · daylight 15 h 21 min

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

August in Vara brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 76 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 21 min in mid-August, 133 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Vara runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Herrljunga, 21 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Vara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 21 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HerrljungaVästra Götaland21 km SSE20°11°81 mm
VårgårdaVästra Götaland26 km SSW21°11°88 mm
LidköpingVästra Götaland29 km NNE21°12°72 mm
SkaraVästra Götaland31 km ENE21°11°70 mm
VargönVästra Götaland35 km WNW20°11°82 mm
FalköpingVästra Götaland36 km ESE20°10°77 mm
TrollhättanVästra Götaland39 km W20°11°86 mm
VänersborgVästra Götaland39 km WNW20°11°81 mm

The Almanac · Vara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 76 mm.

Climate of Vara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°45 mm15 km/h7 h 5 min✦✦✦
February2°-4°38 mm14 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦✦
March5°-2°34 mm14 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April11°2°36 mm13 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May16°6°47 mm12 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June19°9°76 mm12 km/h18 h 13 min✦✦✦
July22°12°72 mm10 km/h17 h 35 min✦✦✦
August21°11°76 mm11 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
September17°8°63 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°72 mm12 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
November6°1°59 mm14 km/h7 h 43 min✦✦
December3°-2°55 mm13 km/h6 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vara in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vara in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 76 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Vara?

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

How long are the days in Vara in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 25 min in December to 18 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Vara in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vara in August?

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

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