Gävle weather in August (Gavleborg, Sweden)

Interested in knowing the climate of Gävle in August? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

The weather in Gävle during August is usually perfect, offering pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. The month of August belongs to the summer season. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 22°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 11°C.

Precipitation

Gävle in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 82 mm for the month. It is the wettest month of the year, so an umbrella might come in handy. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 13 days will experience rain.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Gävle. June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Gävle climate page with graphs.

 

Gävle, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 44%  

Precipitation 82 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Where to go in Sweden in August

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Gävle, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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