Rovaniemi Weather in August

What's the weather like in Rovaniemi (Lapponia) in August 2024?

The climate in Rovaniemi during August can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Rovaniemi and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (62°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

Rovaniemi weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.4°C 61.5°F
Nightly temperature 8.2°C 46.8°F
Average temperature 12.3°C 54.1°F
Daily sunshine 2.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 69 mm 2.7 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 13°C 55.4°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average August is the wettest month of the year in Rovaniemi with around 69mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.9 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi average temperature in August

August rainfall

Rovaniemi average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Rovaniemi average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Rovaniemi in August 2024.

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Rovaniemi weather stats

Rovaniemi weather statistics
Hottest month: July 19.1°C 66.4°F
Driest month: April 26mm 1ins
Sunniest month: June 0hrs
Coldest month: January -9.8°C 14.4°F
Wettest month: August 69mm 2.7ins
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