Hirtshals 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
Poor
Best time to visit: April – July
What is the weather like in Hirtshals in August?
In August, Hirtshals is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 17.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hirtshals.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 25 | 19 |
| Day | 19° | 19° | 16° |
| Night | 15° | 15° | 13° |
| Sea | 16° | 17° | 16° |
| Sun | 9 h | 8 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 12 | 11 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 15 h 23 min05:43 – 21:07
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Copenhagen
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %2 %
- Seaweight 25 %3 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %42 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Hirtshals in August: quick answers
Is Hirtshals hot in August?
No. In August, Hirtshals is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Hirtshals in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 17.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Hirtshals in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 77 mm in total.
Hirtshals 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