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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden in August

In an average August, Gothenburg sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high19°C
Typical high range16°C to 23°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range13°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 28°C 1982-08-01
Lowest 13°C 1998-08-27

Low

Highest 20°C 1997-08-25
Lowest 9°C 1993-08-28

Feels-like

Highest 31°C 1982-08-01
Lowest 6°C 1986-08-26

Humidity

Highest 17.0 g/m³ 2002-08-01
Lowest 7.1 g/m³ 1995-08-29

Wind

Highest 50 km/h 2023-08-08
Lowest 6 km/h 2011-08-02

Precip

Wettest 187 mm 2014
Driest 15 mm 1983

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