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Rovaniemi in August: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Rovaniemi in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 17 °C. With about 16 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
48/100 · #3
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#11
Sun
#4
Published best categories: City break
Rovaniemi · AugustPhoto: Timo Newton-Syms from Helsinki, Finland and Chalfont St Giles, Bucks, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 17 °C
- Average low
- 9 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 86 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 19 | 11 | 17 | 98 | 6.1 | 82 | 0.2 | 57 |
| August (selected) | 17 | 9 | 16 | 89 | 4.4 | 86 | 0.2 | 48 |
| September | 11 | 5 | 14 | 78 | 2.4 | 91 | 0.2 | 32 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (48/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +9 | +2.4 °C | +1.8 °C | +0.9 | +8.2 mm | +1.7 h | -4.5 % | ±0 m/s |
| September | -16 | -5.6 °C | -4.4 °C | -2 | -11.5 mm | -2 h | +4.7 % | ±0 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Rovaniemi in August?
The average daily high is around 17 °C, with an average daily low of about 9 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Rovaniemi in August?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 89 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Rovaniemi?
No month in Rovaniemi reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.