August is peak season in Swedish seaside resorts, with water temperatures reaching a maximum of 21°C. The warm, but not hot, weather makes for plenty of leisure time when you're not swimming or sunbathing. Short rains in the first half of August are not too much of a concern, but towards the end of the month there is more rain than you'd like.
The prices offered by travel agencies for tours to Sweden in August, including accommodation and airfare, are initially at the upper limit of 1550-1770 EUR, but towards the end of the month they start to decrease, reaching 1375-1440 EUR. Nevertheless, it's possible that you'll be able to bring down the prices for a vacation to Sweden in August by booking a "hot" trip or discounted airfare on tripmydream.
If your plans include yachting, the price vacations come in handy, as the last week of the month is cheaper than the peak season, and ports and marinas are freer. When shifting your focus to beach vacations, it's worth bearing in mind that in the last week of August the nights get colder and the sea cools down quickly.
Excursion holidays in Sweden in August, even against the backdrop of high prices for accommodation, guides and visits to tourist sites, look very tempting thanks to a rich program of cultural and entertainment events. Themed tours to Sweden in August cater to a wide range of interests, from historical reenactments to opera.
In the second half of the month, the fascinating world of Walter Scott rises from the mists of oblivion on the island of Gotland. During Medieval Week in Visby, descendants of Vikings and Crusaders stage tournaments and friendly jousts, compete in archery and teach warrior fun and folk crafts.
Modern knights without fear or reproach favor the Ore Bike Park, competing in the art of taming steel steeds at the Mountbiking and Cyclocross Championships.
Falsterby Lighthouse Day on the last Sunday in August is a memorable date for lovers of the feathered kingdom. On the occasion of the opening of the lighthouse to tourists, the staff of the nearby ornithological station invite everyone to take part in bird ringing.
The successive music and theater festivals in Malmö and the Baltic Sea Classical Opera Festival in Stockholm will be a balm to the soul of fine art lovers, while the Way Out West pop music festival in Gothenburg is worth a trip for the vibrancy, crazy drive, and sparkling energy of dance.
When planning your summer tour to Sweden for mid-August, try to catch one of Skåne's favorite festivals, the Malmö Crayfish Festival, which celebrates the opening of the fishing season for the mouthwatering arthropods, which are known here as "black gold."
Ships arriving in the harbor with their first catch are greeted with music and dancing, carnival parades take place in the streets, and restaurants and cafes serve gourmet crawfish and crab dishes that will turn the head of the most pampered gourmet.
For an extreme gastronomic experience, head to Alfta at the end of the month for a festival of surströmming - fermented salted herring. Those who manage to control the powerful aroma will enjoy the tender fish fillet, which is generously laden with fat.
