Murmansk 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
Fair
Best time to visit: July
What is the weather like in Murmansk in August?
In August, Murmansk is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 10.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Murmansk.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 54 | 24 |
| Day | 17° | 15° | 10° |
| Night | 10° | 9° | 5° |
| Sea | 10° | 11° | 9° |
| Sun | 8 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 13 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 17 h 58 min03:53 – 21:52
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 77 %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 %68 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %40 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Murmansk in August: quick answers
Is Murmansk hot in August?
No. In August, Murmansk is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Murmansk in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 10.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Murmansk in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total.
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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