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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 67/100

Vantaa in August

Good · 67/100Beach 25/100
High / low21° / 12°daily averages
Precipitation86 mm13 wet days
Sea17°surface temperature
60.29° N, 25.04° EElevation 18 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goVantaa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67August
Best timeMay–Jul
August: high / low21° / 12°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Vantaa averages daytime highs of 21° and night-time lows of 12° — mild weather by day. Expect around 86 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 37%.

Days are 1.9° cooler than in July on average, and September is cooler again by about 5.4°. The sea averages 17°, bracing but swimmable.

August scores 67/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Vantaa. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and July instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:33 and sets at 21:18 local time, giving 15 h 45 min of daylight. Days shorten by 158 minutes over the month.

Why 67/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%9%
Clear skies · 25%88%

Beach score this month: 25/100 (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 Vantaa this month

Helsinki
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Helsinki

Uusimaa · 15 km SW
20°Aug high
13wet days
66score
Helsinki
Espoo
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Espoo

Uusimaa · 24 km SW
21°Aug high
13wet days
66score
Espoo
Järvenpää
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Järvenpää

Uusimaa · 20 km N
21°Aug high
13wet days
66score
Järvenpää
Nurmijärvi
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Nurmijärvi

Uusimaa · 23 km NW
21°Aug high
13wet days
66score
Nurmijärvi
ivTop of the table

Finland's best in August

Where to go in August
Turku
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Turku

Southwest Finland
21°Aug high
13wet days
68score
Turku
Kaarina
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2

Kaarina

Southwest Finland
21°Aug high
13wet days
68score
Kaarina
Raisio
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Raisio

Southwest Finland
21°Aug high
13wet days
68score
Raisio
Pori
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Pori

Satakunta
21°Aug high
13wet days
67score
Pori
·Questions

Vantaa in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Vantaa?

August scores 67/100 for Vantaa, which we rate as good. Average highs are 21°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Vantaa in August?

Daytime highs average 21°C and night-time lows 12°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Vantaa in August?

Vantaa receives about 86 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 13 days.

Can you swim in Vantaa in August?

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