Sodankylä Weather in August

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

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

August is in the summer in Sodankylä and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

Sodankylä weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.8°C 60.4°F
Nightly temperature 6.5°C 43.6°F
Average temperature 11.1°C 52°F
Daily sunshine 3 hrs
Avg rainfall 63 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 11.8°C 53.2°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Sodankylä with around 63mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Sodankylä

Sodankylä average temperature in August

August rainfall

Sodankylä average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Sodankylä 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 Sodankylä in August 2024.

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Sodankylä weather stats

Sodankylä weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.7°C 65.7°F
Driest month: April 24mm 0.9ins
Sunniest month: April 7.4hrs
Coldest month: January -10.9°C 12.4°F
Wettest month: July 66mm 2.6ins
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