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Vidsel Weather in August

Vidsel in August

The short of it: Vidsel in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 78 mm · daylight 16 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vidsel an average August high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 45 min in mid-August, 246 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and July.

Against its neighbours, Vidsel runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Älvsbyn, 28 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Vidsel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 45 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÄlvsbynNorrbotten28 km SE20°8°75 mm
ÅnäsetNorrbotten46 km SSE19°8°85 mm
BodenNorrbotten53 km E19°9°65 mm
SävastNorrbotten56 km E19°9°65 mm
RoknäsNorrbotten62 km SSE20°9°72 mm
NorrfjärdenNorrbotten65 km SE19°11°70 mm
VuollerimNorrbotten66 km N19°9°73 mm
AlvikNorrbotten67 km ESE19°10°64 mm

The Almanac · Vidsel 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 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Vidsel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-15°38 mm6 km/h4 h 32 min✦✦
February-4°-16°28 mm6 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦
March1°-11°28 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦
April7°-4°26 mm9 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
May13°2°42 mm10 km/h19 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June19°7°72 mm9 km/h23 h 37 min✦✦✦
July21°10°87 mm8 km/h20 h 51 min✦✦✦
August20°8°78 mm7 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦
September14°3°52 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
October5°-2°45 mm7 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦✦
November-1°-8°45 mm5 km/h5 h 41 min✦✦
December-4°-13°45 mm6 km/h3 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vidsel in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vidsel in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Vidsel?

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

How long are the days in Vidsel in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 3 h 2 min in December to 23 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Vidsel in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vidsel in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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