Visby 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 – August
What is the weather like in Visby in August?
In August, Visby is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Visby.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 42 | 41 | 23 |
| Day | 21° | 21° | 17° |
| Night | 15° | 15° | 12° |
| Sea | 17° | 18° | 15° |
| Sun | 10 h | 8 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 11 | 9 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 15 h 24 min05:10 – 20:34
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %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 %27 %
- Seaweight 25 %16 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %47 %
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
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Visby in August: quick answers
Is Visby hot in August?
No. In August, Visby is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Visby in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 18.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Visby in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 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