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Visby Weather in August

Visby in August

The short of it: Visby in August averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 13° · rain 52 mm · daylight 15 h 16 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

August in Visby brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 13°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 16 min in mid-August, 129 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Visby runs about middling and drier than most in August. Vibble, 5 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Visby, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 16 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VibbleGotland5 km SSW21°13°52 mm
RomaGotland18 km SSE22°12°53 mm
ToftaGotland19 km SSW21°13°52 mm
KlintehamnGotland29 km S22°13°53 mm
SliteGotland31 km ENE21°13°56 mm
ÖsterbyGotland31 km ENE21°13°57 mm
HemseGotland45 km S22°12°59 mm
FårösundGotland51 km ENE20°14°50 mm

The Almanac · Visby Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Visby by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°42 mm26 km/h7 h 14 min✦✦✦
February2°-2°32 mm24 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦
March4°-1°29 mm22 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
April10°1°24 mm19 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
May15°6°26 mm17 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°41 mm18 km/h18 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°13°58 mm17 km/h17 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°52 mm18 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
September17°10°47 mm20 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
October11°6°54 mm22 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
November7°3°56 mm23 km/h7 h 50 min✦✦
December4°0°53 mm24 km/h6 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Visby in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Visby in August?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Visby?

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

How long are the days in Visby in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 35 min in December to 18 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Visby in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Visby in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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