Skjoldastraumen weather in August (Rogaland, Norway)

Is Skjoldastraumen a good destination in August, weather-wise? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, August in Skjoldastraumen includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. The summer season is characteristic of August. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 19°C. But by evening, they drop to around 13°C. On average, it sees the highest temps of the year.

Precipitation

Skjoldastraumen in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 202 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 22 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 161 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, August may not be the ideal month to visit Skjoldastraumen. July typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, August, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Skjoldastraumen climate page with graphs.

 

Skjoldastraumen, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 72%  

Precipitation 202 mm  

Rainy days 22 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 161 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Stavanger, Norway (51 KM, 32 Miles).

Where to go in Norway in August

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Skjoldastraumen, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

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