Kuopio in August: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Kuopio in August 2027
Average weather
Average temperature in Kuopio in August
The expected average maximum temperature in August is +21°C with a maximum of +29°C and a minimum of +10°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 5% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +22°C to +21°C.
Is Kuopio warm or cold in August?
Kuopio is typically mild in August.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +21°C to +18°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +13°C to +11°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
August is one of the warmest months in Kuopio, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Kuopio in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +21°C | +18°C | +13°C | |||
| Min. temperature | +6°C | +2°C | -3°C | |||
| Max. temperature | +34°C | +33°C | +25°C | |||
| Rainfall | 92 mm | 89 mm | 65 mm | |||
| Wind | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 73% | 78% | 83% | |||
| Air pressure | 1010 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1011 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 5 | 4 | 3 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 7 | 7 | 8 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 18 | 19 | 19 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | Good | OK | OK | |||
August typically has worse weather conditions compared to July. It’s getting colder in August. From +21°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +18°C. As August arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 92 mm to 89 mm. Humidity rises from 73% to 78%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 5 sunny days in July to 4 in August.
September brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Kuopio is gradually increasing during August, going from 3 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Kuopio?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Kuopio in August has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1987 (+4°C) and the highest in 2020 (+9°C). The driest year was 2002 with only 278 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 714 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Kuopio
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kuopio, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
