Swimming in Lapland in august 2025 Sea temperature by city in august
Do you want to go to the beach in Lapland in august 2025? 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 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Lapland in august in several coastal cities.
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 55°F
62°F
min: 59°F / max: 64°F
60°F
min: 57°F / max: 64°F
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
Honningsvåg
51°F
min: 49°F / max: 53°F
51°F
min: 50°F / max: 53°F
Båtsfjord
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 52°F
Hammerfest
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 53°F
Lakselv
52°F
min: 50°F / max: 54°F
Lyngseidet
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
Piteå
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 65°F
Skjervoy
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 55°F
Storslett
52°F
min: 50°F / max: 55°F
Tornio
62°F
min: 59°F / max: 65°F
Vadsø
51°F
min: 50°F / max: 53°F
Vardø
50°F
min: 48°F / max: 52°F
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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cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater 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 |
List of coastal cities in Lapland
| Alta in august | freezing swimming |
| Kemi in august | cold swimming |
| Lulea in august | cold swimming |
| Tromso in august | freezing swimming |
| Honningsvåg in august | freezing swimming |
| Kirkenes in august | freezing swimming |
| Båtsfjord in august | freezing swimming |
| Hammerfest in august | freezing swimming |
| Lakselv in august | freezing swimming |
| Lyngseidet in august | freezing swimming |
| Piteå in august | cold swimming |
| Skjervoy in august | freezing swimming |
| Storslett in august | freezing swimming |
| Tornio in august | cold swimming |
| Vadsø in august | freezing swimming |
| Vardø in august | freezing swimming |