When to go · Östersund
Östersund in August
Great month. Inside Östersund's best window: Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Inside Östersund's best window: Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Östersund in this guide.
Weather in August
- ÖstersundHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 10 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 Östersund, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Inside Östersund's best window: Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras.
February: Inside Östersund's best window: Jun–Aug for lake and light; Feb–Mar for winter sports and auroras.
Östersund: 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