August · typical climate, not a forecast
Stockholm in August
Sweden
Workable
21°C day · 16°C night · 33% rain · 15h daylight · busy · €1,180 estimated
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Cool Score breakdown
Scored for 5 nights from Tallinn in August.
- Temperature fit70
21.4°C typical high vs your 12–20°C window
w 26 - Heat escape0
0.9°C warmer than Tallinn
w 14 - Rain probability88
33% chance of rain on an average day
w 11 - Daylight hours92
15.3h of daylight mid-month
w 8 - Outdoor conditions80
Comfortable for a full day outside at 21.4°C
w 10 - Crowding36
Busy for this month
w 8 - Flight + stay cost66
≈€1180 estimated for 5 nights vs €1000 budget
w 12 - Nature access70
7/10 — wild ground within reach
w 6 - City atmosphere90
9/10 urban texture · 9/10 food scene
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Why Stockholm in August
You are never more than 200m from something swimmable and cold.
- Archipelago ferries
- Kayaking downtown
- Fika marathons
What August in Stockholm is actually like
In August, Stockholm sits around 21°C by day and drops to about 16°C after dark, so a light layer earns its place in the bag even in high summer. That is roughly 1°C warmer than Tallinn at the same time of year — the difference between planning your day around the shade and simply walking out of the door.
Expect rain on roughly 33% of days, usually passing rather than persistent, and about 15 hours of daylight to spend outside. Crowds are busy this month, and a 5-night trip from Tallinn works out at around €1,180 including flights, a mid-range stay and everyday spending.
You are never more than 200m from something swimmable and cold. Days here tend to fill up with archipelago ferries, kayaking downtown, fika marathons — which is why Stockholm scores 62 out of 100 for august: workable.
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