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Eiði Weather in August

Eiði in August

The short of it: Eiði in August averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 11° · rain 150 mm · daylight 16 h 0 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

August in Eiði brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 11°, with about 150 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Eiði, with afternoons near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 0 min in mid-August, 174 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Eiði runs about middling and drier than most in August. Fuglafjørður, 16 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Eiði, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
3°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 0 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FuglafjørðurEysturoy16 km ESE13°10°169 mm
VestmannaStreymoy17 km SSW13°10°155 mm
KvívíkStreymoy20 km S14°10°153 mm
NorðragøtaEysturoy21 km ESE13°10°165 mm
Ytri SkáliStreymoy22 km SE13°10°168 mm
SkáliEysturoy23 km SE13°10°168 mm
KollafjørðurStreymoy23 km SSE12°10°171 mm
LeirvíkEysturoy23 km ESE13°10°169 mm
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August
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The height of summer in Eiði, with afternoons near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Eiði by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°3°289 mm27 km/h6 h 0 min✦
February6°3°248 mm28 km/h8 h 43 min✦
March6°3°249 mm26 km/h11 h 31 min✦
April8°4°188 mm25 km/h14 h 43 min✦
May9°6°156 mm21 km/h17 h 43 min✦
June11°8°116 mm19 km/h19 h 50 min✦✦
July12°10°112 mm18 km/h18 h 53 min✦✦
August13°11°150 mm18 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦
September12°9°242 mm23 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
October10°7°281 mm25 km/h9 h 45 min✦
November8°5°304 mm26 km/h6 h 49 min✦
December7°4°303 mm25 km/h5 h 5 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eiði in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eiði in August?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Eiði, with afternoons near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Eiði?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Eiði in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 5 min in December to 19 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Eiði in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Eiði in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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