When to go · Gävle
Gävle in August
Great month. Inside Gävle's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, warm), Dec for the Christmas goat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 10°C (51°F)51°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Inside Gävle's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, warm), Dec for the Christmas goat.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Gävle in this guide.
Weather in August
- GävleHighs around 21.2 °C (70 °F), lows around 10.4 °C (51 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 70 °F (21.2 °C), lows around 51 °F (10.4 °C), 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 Gävle, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21.2 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21.2 °C)
Jun: 19.5 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.5 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10.4 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.4 °C)
Jun: 8.7 °C (48 °F)48 °F (8.7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 1
August: Inside Gävle's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, warm), Dec for the Christmas goat.
June: Inside Gävle's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, warm), Dec for the Christmas goat.
Gävle: 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