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Ål Weather in August

Ål in August

The short of it: Ål in August averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 73 mm · daylight 15 h 42 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Ål brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 42 min in mid-August, 154 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ål runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Geilo, 22 km to the WSW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Ål, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 42 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GeiloBuskerud22 km WSW15°7°82 mm
GolBuskerud22 km ENE18°7°78 mm
HemsedalBuskerud26 km N16°7°81 mm
NesbyenBuskerud30 km ESE20°8°81 mm
FagernesInnlandet54 km NE18°8°81 mm
LeiraInnlandet55 km NE17°7°90 mm
VangInnlandet55 km N16°8°85 mm
AurdalInnlandet57 km NE17°7°93 mm

The Almanac · Ål Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ål by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-9°48 mm8 km/h6 h 30 min✦
February-2°-9°28 mm8 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
March2°-7°33 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April7°-3°30 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
May13°2°46 mm9 km/h17 h 16 min✦✦✦
June17°6°72 mm9 km/h19 h 3 min✦✦✦
July19°8°80 mm7 km/h18 h 16 min✦✦✦
August17°7°73 mm7 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
September13°4°59 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October6°0°60 mm7 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
November1°-5°54 mm6 km/h7 h 13 min✦✦
December-3°-9°43 mm6 km/h5 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ål in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ål in August?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ål?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Ål in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 42 min in December to 19 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Ål in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ål in August?

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

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