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Where to find snow in August

In August, 4 of 2074 destinations have a good chance of snow (a snow chance of 50 or more out of 100). The best chance is in Grytviken, with fresh snow on 21 days and 97 cm in an average month.

Best chances of snow in August

Snow chance out of 100, days with fresh snow and fresh snow per month.

  1. 1100GrytvikenSouth Georgia0°Days with fresh snow21Fresh snow per month97 cm
  2. 260UshuaiaArgentina2°Days with fresh snow10Fresh snow per month31 cm
  3. 356BarilocheArgentina5°Days with fresh snow8Fresh snow per month36 cm
  4. 450El CalafateArgentina3°Days with fresh snow6Fresh snow per month21 cm

The snow chance (0–100) estimates how likely you are to see snow during a week's stay in that month: mostly from the average number of days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, partly from whether it stays cold enough for the snow to settle. An estimate from long-term climate averages, not a snow report.

City breaks with snow in August

Cities where snow is likely, for winter markets and snowy streets.

  1. 1100GrytvikenSouth Georgia0°Days with fresh snow21Fresh snow per month97 cm
  2. 256BarilocheArgentina5°Days with fresh snow8Fresh snow per month36 cm

Americas: snow in August

  1. 1100GrytvikenSouth Georgia0°Days with fresh snow21Fresh snow per month97 cm
  2. 260UshuaiaArgentina2°Days with fresh snow10Fresh snow per month31 cm
  3. 356BarilocheArgentina5°Days with fresh snow8Fresh snow per month36 cm
  4. 450El CalafateArgentina3°Days with fresh snow6Fresh snow per month21 cm

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Snow in August by country

How many destinations per country have a good chance of snow, and where it is best.

CountryPlaces with snowBest chance
Argentina3Ushuaia · 60
South Georgia1Grytviken · 100

Snow in August: quick answers

Where is snow most likely in August?

In August, the best chances of snow (out of 100) are in Grytviken (100), Ushuaia (60) and Bariloche (56). In all, 4 destinations have a good chance of snow.

Where is there snow in Europe in August?

In August, no European destination has a good chance of snow; it is the snow-free season.

Will there be snow in the UK in August?

Snow is unlikely in the UK in August: no destination reaches a snow chance of 50. The best chances are in London (0), Edinburgh (0) and Birmingham (0).

Snow, 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