Kiruna Weather in August

What's the weather like in Kiruna (Norrbotten) in August 2024?

The climate in Kiruna during August can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Kiruna and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (58°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

Kiruna weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.4°C 57.9°F
Nightly temperature 5.2°C 41.4°F
Average temperature 9.8°C 49.6°F
Daily sunshine 2.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 68 mm 2.7 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 12.9°C 55.2°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Kiruna with around 68mm 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 2.8 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Kiruna

Kiruna average temperature in August

August rainfall

Kiruna average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Kiruna 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 Kiruna in August 2024.

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Kiruna weather stats

Kiruna weather statistics
Hottest month: July 16.6°C 61.9°F
Driest month: March 21mm 0.8ins
Sunniest month: May 3.9hrs
Coldest month: January -10°C 14°F
Wettest month: July 81mm 3.2ins
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