Sun, sea & sand

Luleå 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: April – July

What is the weather like in Luleå in August?

In August, Luleå is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luleå.

August compared

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

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score302519
Day19°17°13°
Night14°13°9°
Sea16°16°12°
Sun10 h8 h5 h
Rain days111110

More details for August

Daylight
16 h 54 min04:09 – 21:03
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %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/Stockholm

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %50 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in August

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Luleå in August: quick answers

Is Luleå hot in August?

No. In August, Luleå is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.

Can you swim in Luleå in August?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 15.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Luleå in August?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total.

Luleå 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