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Vikarbyn Weather in August

Vikarbyn in August

The short of it: Vikarbyn in August averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 85 mm · daylight 15 h 45 min

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

August in Vikarbyn brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 85 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 45 min in mid-August, 157 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vikarbyn runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Backa, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Vikarbyn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 45 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BackaDalarna5 km E20°9°81 mm
RättvikDalarna6 km ESE20°10°79 mm
TällbergDalarna11 km S20°10°82 mm
BodaDalarna15 km NE19°9°84 mm
SiljansnäsDalarna17 km SSW20°10°82 mm
LeksandDalarna21 km S20°10°79 mm
NusnäsDalarna21 km WNW20°10°83 mm
SollerönDalarna22 km W20°10°82 mm

The Almanac · Vikarbyn 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 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 85 mm.

Climate of Vikarbyn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°42 mm11 km/h6 h 25 min✦✦
February-1°-9°31 mm10 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
March3°-6°31 mm11 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April9°-1°37 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
May15°4°57 mm10 km/h17 h 20 min✦✦✦
June19°8°80 mm10 km/h19 h 10 min✦✦✦
July21°11°82 mm9 km/h18 h 22 min✦✦✦
August19°9°85 mm8 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
September14°6°51 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October8°1°66 mm9 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
November3°-2°58 mm10 km/h7 h 9 min✦✦
December-1°-6°47 mm10 km/h5 h 36 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vikarbyn in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vikarbyn in August?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 85 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Vikarbyn?

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

How long are the days in Vikarbyn in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 36 min in December to 19 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Vikarbyn in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vikarbyn in August?

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

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