Swimming in Lapland in august 2024 Sea temperature by city in august

Do you want to go to the beach in Lapland in august 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in Lapland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Lapland in august 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Lapland in august in several coastal cities.

Alta

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 55°F

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Kemi

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 64°F

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Lulea

on average:

60°F

min: 57°F / max: 64°F

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Tromso

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

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Honningsvåg

on average:

51°F

min: 49°F / max: 53°F

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Kirkenes

on average:

51°F

min: 50°F / max: 53°F

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Båtsfjord

on average:

50°F

min: 47°F / max: 52°F

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Hammerfest

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 53°F

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Lakselv

on average:

52°F

min: 50°F / max: 54°F

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Lyngseidet

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

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Piteå

on average:

60°F

min: 56°F / max: 65°F

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Skjervoy

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 55°F

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Storslett

on average:

52°F

min: 50°F / max: 55°F

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Tornio

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 65°F

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Vadsø

on average:

51°F

min: 50°F / max: 53°F

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Vardø

on average:

50°F

min: 48°F / max: 52°F

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Where should you go swimming in Lapland in the month of august?

Swimming in Lapland in august is cold (in the best case scenario)

In august in Lapland swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in august in Kemi, Lulea, Piteå and Tornio is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 62°F (min: 59°F/max: 64°F).

Forget about swimming in Alta, Tromso, Honningsvåg, Kirkenes, Båtsfjord, Hammerfest, Lakselv, Lyngseidet, Skjervoy, Storslett, Vadsø and Vardø in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 50°F (and only 55°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in Lapland in august: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in august

Alta

August
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 50°F
Maximum sea temperature 55°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 52°F
Precipitation 2.6in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(12%)
Cloud cover 58%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Alta in august

Kemi

August
Average sea temperature 62°F
Minimum sea temperature 59°F
Maximum sea temperature 64°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 58°F
Precipitation 4.5in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(23%)
Cloud cover 42%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Kemi in august

Lulea

August
Average sea temperature 60°F
Minimum sea temperature 57°F
Maximum sea temperature 64°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 58°F
Precipitation 3.6in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(18%)
Cloud cover 41%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Lulea in august

Tromso

August
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 50°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 54°F
Maximum outside temperature 56°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Precipitation 6.1in
Number of days of precipitation 9 jour(s)
(30%)
Cloud cover 59%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Tromso in august

Honningsvåg

August
Average sea temperature 51°F
Minimum sea temperature 49°F
Maximum sea temperature 53°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Precipitation 3.2in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(14%)
Cloud cover 66%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Honningsvåg in august

List of coastal cities in Lapland

Alta in augustfreezing swimming
Kemi in augustcold swimming
Lulea in augustcold swimming
Tromso in augustfreezing swimming
Honningsvåg in augustfreezing swimming
Kirkenes in augustfreezing swimming
Båtsfjord in augustfreezing swimming
Hammerfest in augustfreezing swimming
Lakselv in augustfreezing swimming
Lyngseidet in augustfreezing swimming
Piteå in augustcold swimming
Skjervoy in augustfreezing swimming
Storslett in augustfreezing swimming
Tornio in augustcold swimming
Vadsø in augustfreezing swimming
Vardø in augustfreezing swimming
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