Early August 1 August
70°F
Typical afternoon high
29% historical wet-day frequency
Finland · Beach
Åland
in August.
Is August a good time?
Mild days.
Fewer overnight stays than July.
August averages 67°F afternoons and 63°F seas, with about 10 rain days. Later August is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 67°F
- Sea
- 63°F
- Visitor demand
- 56%of July peak
Historical Åland regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day.
Overall match
5.9/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#1 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather6.9/10Good
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, busier than most of Europe this month
CostExpensivefor Europe; Finland-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your August
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 67°F (20°C): light layers; nights around 58°F (15°C): a sweater and a light jacket. Bring rain gear: about 10 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 16 hours of daylight.
Can I swim in August?
The sea averages 63°F. Our swimming guide: cold: short dips, or a wetsuit. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 16 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 05:51 and sets about 21:38 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 58°F (15°C); afternoons reach about 67°F (20°C). Expect rain on about 10 days in a typical August.
Typical afternoon
67°F (20°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Augusts
Night low
58°F (15°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
63°F (17°C)
cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
15h 47m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late August?
Early August is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 70°F on the 1st, versus 64°F on the 31st.
Mid August 15 August
68°F
Typical afternoon high
28% historical wet-day frequency
Late August 31 August
64°F
Typical afternoon high
29% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesAugust 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
August 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
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| 270° | 370° | 469° | 569° | 669° | 769° | 869° |
| 969° | 1068° | 1168° | 1268° | 1368° | 1468° | 1568° |
| 1667° | 1767° | 1867° | 1967° | 2067° | 2167° | 2267° |
| 2366° | 2466° | 2566° | 2665° | 2765° | 2865° | 2965° |
| 3065° | 3164° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for August 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons cool from about 69°F (21°C) in the first week to 65°F (18°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 27–35%.
Elsewhere in August 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 73%, Italy 100%, Spain 100%, Netherlands 90%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Moderate season. August averages 56% of July's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than July.
Overnight stays across Åland do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, busier than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Well above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Finland as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 127 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does August vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 65°F (18°C) and 70°F (21°C); in 15 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 67°F (20°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 16; half the years had 8–13.
Rain days in each August
Rain days
10
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 13 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
5 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no August in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
17 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded AugustHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 68°F | 12 |
| 2012 | 66°F | 13 |
| 2013 | 67°F | 8 |
| 2014 | 68°F | 11 |
| 2015 | 68°F | 2 |
| 2016 | 65°F | 13 |
| 2017 | 66°F | 8 |
| 2018 | 70°F | 8 |
| 2019 | 68°F | 10 |
| 2020 | 69°F | 4 |
| 2021 | 65°F | 12 |
| 2022 | 69°F | 10 |
| 2023 | 66°F | 16 |
| 2024 | 69°F | 4 |
| 2025 | 65°F | 14 |
Checked against 4 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
July, August
or September?
| Typical conditions | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 68°F | 67°F | 61°F |
| Sea | 61°F | 63°F | 58°F |
| Rain days | 7 | 10 | 8 |
| Overnight demand | 100% | 56% | 26% |
July: Fewer rain days than August. More overnight demand. July guide →
September: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and fewer rain days than August. Less overnight demand. September guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with August Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. August stays as your reference.
No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than August.
Your comparison
August or July?
Overnight stays are 100% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the July guide →| Typical conditions | August | July |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 67°F | 68°F |
| Nights | 58°F | 58°F |
| Sea | 63°F | 61°F |
| Rain days | 10 | 7 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Peak season |
| Overall / 10 | 5.9 | 5.2 |
| Month rank | #1 | #4 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0 | #8 | 36°F | 27°F | 37°F | 12 | 1.0 | Off season |
| February | 3.0 | #9 | 35°F | 26°F | 35°F | 7 | 1.0 | Off season |
| March | 3.0 | #10 | 38°F | 29°F | 35°F | 5 | 1.0 | Off season |
| April | 3.4 | #6 | 44°F | 34°F | 38°F | 5 | 1.4 | Low season |
| May | 4.7 | #5 | 53°F | 42°F | 44°F | 5 | 3.2 | Low season |
| June | 5.3 | #3 | 62°F | 52°F | 53°F | 6 | 5.9 | Busy season |
| July | 5.2 | #4 | 68°F | 58°F | 61°F | 7 | 7.5 | Peak season |
| August | 5.9 | #1 | 67°F | 58°F | 63°F | 10 | 6.9 | Moderate season |
| September | 5.8 | #2 | 61°F | 52°F | 58°F | 8 | 4.6 | Low season |
| October | 3.1 | #7 | 51°F | 43°F | 51°F | 11 | 1.1 | Low season |
| November | 3.0 | #11 | 44°F | 36°F | 45°F | 11 | 1.0 | Off season |
| December | 3.0 | #12 | 40°F | 31°F | 41°F | 15 | 1.0 | Off season |
Near here
Nearby places in August
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
StockholmSweden · about 90 miles
Balanced Overall 6.2 · Excellent weather, 71°F (22°C) · Peak season · Cost expensive
East Middle Swedenabout 160 miles
Balanced Overall 6.2 · Good weather, 71°F (22°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
HelsinkiHelsinki-Uusimaa · Finland · about 160 miles
Balanced Overall 7.4 · Very good weather, 70°F (21°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
Southern Finlandabout 180 miles
Balanced Overall 6.2 · Good weather, 70°F (21°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Better August weather than Åland
Åland's weather ranks 67 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Finland have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Åland.
West PomeraniaPoland · about 490 miles
Very good weather (7.9): 8°F warmer afternoons, busier for its season (peak season), cheaper
Bruges & the Belgian coastWest Flanders · Belgium · about 920 miles
Very good weather (7.9): 7°F warmer afternoons, busier for its season (peak season)
Lille & the north coastFrance · about 950 miles
Very good weather (7.9): 8°F warmer afternoons, busier for its season (peak season), cheaper
Friuli Venezia GiuliaItaly · about 1010 miles
Very good weather (8.7): 18°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, busier for its season (peak season), cheaper
Venice & the VenetoItaly · about 1060 miles
Very good weather (8.6): 19°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, busier for its season (peak season), cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's moderate season, 56% of the busiest month and 103% above its average month. That means about 2,200 overnight visitors on a typical August night across the region, 42% of them from Finland itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 440 more: 19 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 69 |
| How our weather was checked | 4 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 1°F (0.7°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 73 |
| Busiest month here | July · 130 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 6.8% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 87th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 42% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 19 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 8.1% |
| National hotel-price season | Finland historical 2024–2025 index: A little above usual (+8% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 31,000 |
| Statistical region | FI20 · Åland |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.