Sun, sea & sand

Kolding weather in August

Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in August

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Kolding in August?

In August, Kolding is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 17.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kolding.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score323316
Day21°21°18°
Night13°14°11°
Sea17°18°16°
Sun8 h7 h5 h
Rain days141311

More details for August

Daylight
15 h 7 min05:53 – 21:01
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
63 %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 %30 %
  • Seaweight 25 %10 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %39 %

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

Kolding in August: quick answers

Is Kolding hot in August?

No. In August, Kolding is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.

Can you swim in Kolding in August?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 17.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Kolding in August?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total.

Kolding month by month

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