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Weather in August in Norway

Planning a getaway to Norway this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

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.

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. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Oslo.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Oslo enjoys approximately 209 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at August's conditions in Norway, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Norway's yearly weather, check out our Norway climate page.

Where to go in Norway in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Norway on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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.

Oslo
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<<   July July
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22°C 
12°C 
240 hours 
102 mm 
16 days 
21°C 
11°C 
209 hours 
112 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
7°C 
146 hours 
89 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Oslo

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.

Bergen
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<<   July July
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19°C 
12°C 
167 hours 
162 mm 
21 days 
19°C 
12°C 
140 hours 
202 mm 
23 days 
poor 
16°C 
10°C 
89 hours 
258 mm 
27 days 
poor 
Climate in Bergen

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.

Stavanger
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<<   July July
<<  
18°C 
13°C 
198 hours 
128 mm 
18 days 
19°C 
13°C 
161 hours 
177 mm 
21 days 
16°C 
11°C 
142 hours 
213 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Stavanger

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.

Hemsedal
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<<   July July
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17°C 
8°C 
117 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
7°C 
117 mm 
17 days 
11°C 
3°C 
101 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Hemsedal

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.

Tromsø
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<<   July July
<<  
17°C 
9°C 
205 hours 
102 mm 
18 days 
16°C 
9°C 
165 hours 
115 mm 
18 days 
12°C 
5°C 
92 hours 
141 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Tromsø

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.

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