Weather in Gothenburg in August
In an average August, Gothenburg sees a daily high around 20°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 20°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 16°C to 25°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 15°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
31°C
1982-08-05
Lowest
13°C
2016-08-10
Low
Highest
20°C
1994-08-01
Lowest
3°C
1993-08-28
Feels-like
Highest
35°C
1982-08-05
Lowest
-1°C
1986-08-26
Humidity
Highest
16.8 g/m³
2002-08-01
Lowest
6.2 g/m³
1995-08-29
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
2018-08-10
Lowest
6 km/h
1997-08-01
Gust
Highest
91 km/h
2018-08-10
Lowest
15 km/h
2001-08-23
Precip
Wettest
238 mm
2014
Driest
10 mm
1983
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