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Weather in August in Sjælland island

Thinking about venturing to Sjælland island this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Sjælland island in August?

Sjælland island is a region in Denmark. August in Sjælland island generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with moderate precipitation. It's the height of summer.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is pleasant in Bjørnstrup at 20°C and warm in Ringsted at 23°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Ringsted and 16°C in Bjørnstrup.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Sjælland island, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Faxe with an average of 72 mm to moderate rainfall in Gilleleje with 100 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Copenhagen.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 199 hours of sunshine in Copenhagen. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a more detailed look at Sjælland island's conditions throughout the year, check out our Sjælland island climate page.

Where to go in Sjælland island in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sjælland island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Denmark, check out our Sjælland island's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Sjælland island?

Copenhagen

In August Copenhagen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Copenhagen
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<<   July July
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22°C 
14°C 
230 hours 
74 mm 
13 days 
22°C 
14°C 
199 hours 
81 mm 
13 days 
18°C 
11°C 
142 hours 
68 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Copenhagen

Gilleleje

In August Gilleleje generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Gilleleje
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<<   July July
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21°C 
15°C 
230 hours 
84 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
15°C 
199 hours 
100 mm 
13 days 
18°C 
12°C 
142 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Gilleleje

Vejby

In August Vejby generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Vejby
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<<   July July
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21°C 
15°C 
230 hours 
80 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
16°C 
199 hours 
95 mm 
13 days 
18°C 
13°C 
142 hours 
82 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Vejby

Vig

In August Vig generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Vig
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<<   July July
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22°C 
14°C 
230 hours 
75 mm 
14 days 
22°C 
14°C 
199 hours 
81 mm 
13 days 
18°C 
12°C 
142 hours 
69 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Vig

Højby

In August Højby generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Højby
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<<   July July
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21°C 
15°C 
230 hours 
75 mm 
14 days 
21°C 
15°C 
199 hours 
83 mm 
13 days 
18°C 
12°C 
142 hours 
73 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Højby

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sjælland island, in Denmark.

Is August the best time to visit Sjælland island?

We consider August to be one of the best times to travel to Sjælland island. Typically, the climate in Copenhagen is perfect.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Copenhagen. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Sjælland island.

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