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Falun in August

Great month. Inside Falun's best window: Jun–Aug for the mine's longest hours and lake swimming; Feb–Mar for tour skating and cross-country skiing.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
20°C (68°F) / 10°C (50°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
High
Sweden overall
Prices
Medium
Sweden overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Falun

Inside Falun's best window: Jun–Aug for the mine's longest hours and lake swimming; Feb–Mar for tour skating and cross-country skiing.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Falun in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • FalunHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 11 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sweden overall
High
Prices · Sweden overall
Medium

Sweden overall: Warm water, crayfish parties and festivals; best month for Kungsleden hiking.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Falun, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 11

    Feb: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Feb: 0

August: Inside Falun's best window: Jun–Aug for the mine's longest hours and lake swimming; Feb–Mar for tour skating and cross-country skiing.

February: Inside Falun's best window: Jun–Aug for the mine's longest hours and lake swimming; Feb–Mar for tour skating and cross-country skiing.

Falun: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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