August weather forecastSisimiut, Greenland
August
Weather in August
August continues the summer trend but with signs of an approaching fall, as temperatures begin to decrease slightly in Sisimiut. Though still largely pleasant and bright, the end of summer is noticable with dropping temperatures and shorter days. The temperatures gravitate between 3.3°C (37.9°F) to 9.3°C (48.7°F). The change in landscape color from green to autumn hues adds a special touch to the city's charm. One can see the transition from warm summer afternoons to cooler autumn evenings in August.Temperature
The arrival of August sees a recorded average high-temperature of a still frosty 9.3°C (48.7°F), showing little divergence from the previous month's conditions. The average low-temperature in Sisimiut during August nights is a wintry 3.3°C (37.9°F).Rainfall
August is the month with the most rainfall. Rain falls for 10.9 days and accumulates 52mm (2.05") of precipitation.Snowfall
January through December are months with snowfall. August has the least snowfall days of the year in Sisimiut. Snow falls for 0.2 days.Sea temperature
The month with the warmest seawater in Sisimiut is August, with an average sea temperature of 4.8°C (40.6°F).Note: In the water-based sport of swimming, this state is life-threatening and exceedingly dangerous. The freezing water causes severe discomfort, leading to rapid hyperventilation. A specialized swimsuit is compulsory to avert thermal damage.
Daylight
The average length of the day in August in Sisimiut is 17h and 1min.On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:11 and sunset at 00:10. On the last day of August, sunrise is at 07:05 and sunset at 22:04 -01.
Sunshine
In August, the average sunshine is 5.8h.Published by: Weather Atlas | About Us
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Frequently asked questions
Average temperature in August
Sisimiut, Greenland
- Average high temperature in August: 9.3°C
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (9.8°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is February (-10.2°C).
- Average low temperature in August: 3.3°C
The months with the highest average low temperature are July and August (3.3°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is March (-18°C).
Average rainfall in August
Sisimiut, Greenland
- Average rainfall in August: 52mm
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (52mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is May (18mm).
Average rainfall days in August
Sisimiut, Greenland
- Average rainfall days in August: 10.9 days
The month with the highest number of rainy days is November (14.4 days).
The month with the least rainy days is June (9.1 days).
Average snowfall days in August
Sisimiut, Greenland
- Average snowfall days in August: 0.2 days
The months with the highest number of snowfall days are November and December (13.1 days).
The month with the least snowfall days is August (0.2 days).
Average sea temperature in August
Sisimiut, Greenland
- Average sea temperature in August: 4.8°C
The best month for swimming (with the highest average sea temperature) is August (4.8°C).
The coldest months (with the lowest average sea temperature) are February and March (-1.3°C).
Average daylight in August /
Average sunshine in August
Sisimiut, Greenland
- Average daylight in August: 17h and 0min
The month with the longest days is May (Average daylight: 20h and 0min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 0h and 48min).
- Average sunshine in August: 5h and 48min
The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 8h and 18min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 0h and 0min).
