Arkhangelsk weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Arkhangelsk in August?
In August, Arkhangelsk is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 14.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Arkhangelsk.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 73 | 37 |
| Day | 21° | 18° | 12° |
| Night | 13° | 11° | 7° |
| Sea | 14° | 14° | 11° |
| Sun | 10 h | 7 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 12 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 16 h 38 min04:04 – 20:42
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %98 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Arkhangelsk in August: quick answers
Is Arkhangelsk hot in August?
No. In August, Arkhangelsk is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Arkhangelsk in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 14.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Arkhangelsk in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 77 mm in total.
Arkhangelsk month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences