When to go · Umeå
Umeå in August
Great month. Inside Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Inside Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Umeå in this guide.
Weather in August
- UmeåHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 9 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 Umeå, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Inside Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
February: Inside Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
Umeå: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings