The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Ask Weather in August

Ask in August

The short of it: Ask in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 37 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 20° · low 10° · rain 100 mm · daylight 15 h 37 min

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

August in Ask brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 37 min in mid-August, 149 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, Ask runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Kløfta, 6 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Ask, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 37 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KløftaAkershus6 km E20°10°97 mm
RotnesAkershus10 km W19°11°110 mm
JessheimAkershus11 km NE20°10°98 mm
LillestrømAkershus13 km S20°11°98 mm
StrømmenAkershus13 km S20°11°101 mm
SørumsandAkershus15 km SE20°10°95 mm
FetsundAkershus18 km SSE20°11°96 mm
AuliAkershus18 km ESE20°10°98 mm

The Almanac · Ask 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 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm.

Climate of Ask by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°63 mm9 km/h6 h 39 min✦
February0°-7°48 mm9 km/h9 h 1 min✦
March4°-4°49 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April10°1°48 mm10 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦
May15°5°62 mm10 km/h17 h 7 min✦✦✦
June19°9°82 mm10 km/h18 h 50 min✦✦✦
July22°12°86 mm9 km/h18 h 6 min✦✦✦
August20°10°100 mm9 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
September15°7°89 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October8°3°98 mm9 km/h9 h 57 min✦
November3°-1°100 mm9 km/h7 h 21 min✦
December0°-5°70 mm9 km/h5 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ask in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ask in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 100 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ask?

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

How long are the days in Ask in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 53 min in December to 18 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Ask in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ask in August?

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

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