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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 74/100

Hirtshals in August

Good · 74/100Beach 21/100
High / low20° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation80 mm11 wet days
Sea17°surface temperature
57.59° N, 9.96° EElevation 16 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goHirtshals · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74August
Best timeJun–Aug
August: high / low20° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Hirtshals averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 15° — mild weather by day. Expect around 80 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 33%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 3.2°. The sea averages 17°, bracing but swimmable.

August scores 74/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Hirtshals.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:45 and sets at 21:06 local time, giving 15 h 21 min of daylight. Days shorten by 138 minutes over the month.

Why 74/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%24%
Clear skies · 25%95%

Beach score this month: 21/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop 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
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
Aalborg
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Aalborg

North Denmark
21°Aug high
14wet days
65score
Aalborg
·Questions

Hirtshals in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Hirtshals?

August scores 74/100 for Hirtshals, which we rate as good. Average highs are 20°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Hirtshals in August?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 15°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Hirtshals in August?

Hirtshals receives about 80 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 11 days.

Can you swim in Hirtshals in August?

The sea averages 17°C in August, cold for most swimmers.