Weather in August in Norway
Are you planning a trip a to Norway in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Norway in August?
In August, Norway experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. During August, summer is in full swing.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is cold in Longyearbyen at 7°C and pleasant in Moss at 22°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Moss and 3°C in Longyearbyen.To explore the conditions in Norway in more detail, check the map below.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Longyearbyen with an average of 51 mm to heavy rainfall in Eikelandsosen with 231 mm. Oslo experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.Average sunshine
The city Oslo usually sees around 209 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Norway climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Norway?
Oslo
In August Oslo generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Bergen
In August Bergen generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Stavanger
In August Stavanger generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Hemsedal
In August Hemsedal generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Tromsø
In August Tromsø generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Norway.
Is August the best time to visit Norway?
We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Norway with overall pleasant weather in Oslo. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
Generally speaking, June, July and August provide pleasant weather in Oslo. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in Norway.
Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Norway? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Norway.
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