Stockholm weather in August (Stockholm county, Sweden)

You can expect very pleasant temperatures during the day in August. The average maximum daytime temperature in Stockholm in August lies at 21.8°C (71.24°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 12.2°C (53.96°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during August is moderate with an average of 75mm (3.0 inches). This makes it the wettest month of the year. There are generally around 13 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Stockholm with 238 hours of sun during the entire month. August is known as one of the best months to visit Stockholm.

 

Stockholm, monthly averages in August

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Min Temperature 12 °C  

Max Temperature 21 °C  

Water Temperature 18 °C  

Chance of Rain 43%  

Precipitation 75mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 73%  

Sunshine 238 hrs  

Where to go in Sweden in August

Find out more about the weather in Sweden in August and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in August? Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Also bring your shorts or a skirt because it can be very warm or even hot. At night it tends to cool off so best to pack some warm nightwear as well. With a water temperature of around 18.8°C (65.84°F), there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in August.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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