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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 65/100

Aarhus in August

Good · 65/100Beach 18/100
High / low20° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation75 mm16 wet days
Sea18°surface temperature
56.16° N, 10.21° EElevation 10 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goAarhus · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65August
Best timeJun–Aug
August: high / low20° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Aarhus averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 14° — mild weather by day. Expect around 75 mm of precipitation spread over about 16 wet days, with average cloud cover near 35%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 3.8°. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

August scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Aarhus.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:50 and sets at 20:59 local time, giving 15 h 10 min of daylight. Days shorten by 129 minutes over the month.

Why 65/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%92%

Beach score this month: 18/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Aarhus this month

Odder
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Odder

Central Jutland · 21 km S
19°Aug high
14wet days
65score
Odder
Skanderborg
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Skanderborg

Central Jutland · 22 km SW
20°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Skanderborg
Lystrup
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Lystrup

Central Jutland · 9.1 km N
20°Aug high
16wet days
65score
Lystrup
Mårslet
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Mårslet

Central Jutland · 10 km S
20°Aug high
16wet days
65score
Mårslet
ivTop of the table

Denmark's best in August

Where to go in August
Skagen
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Skagen

North Denmark
19°Aug high
9wet days
77score
Skagen
Hirtshals
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Hirtshals

North Denmark
20°Aug high
11wet days
74score
Hirtshals
Copenhagen
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Copenhagen

Capital Region
22°Aug high
16wet days
65score
Copenhagen
Odense
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Odense

South Denmark
23°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Odense
·Questions

Aarhus in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Aarhus?

August scores 65/100 for Aarhus, which we rate as good. Average highs are 20°C with 16 wet days.

How warm is Aarhus in August?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 14°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Aarhus in August?

Aarhus receives about 75 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 16 days.

Can you swim in Aarhus in August?

The sea averages 18°C in August, cold for most swimmers.