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Asker Weather in August

Asker in August

The short of it: Asker in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 12° · rain 97 mm · daylight 15 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Asker an average August high of 20°, a low of 12° and some 97 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 35 min in mid-August, 146 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Asker runs about middling and about as wet in August. Billingstad, 5 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Asker, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 35 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BillingstadAkershus5 km NNE20°12°97 mm
RøykenAkershus10 km SSW20°12°98 mm
TranbyBuskerud10 km WSW20°11°101 mm
SkuiAkershus10 km N19°11°97 mm
NesoddtangenAkershus13 km ENE20°12°88 mm
LysakerAkershus14 km NE21°12°91 mm
DrammenBuskerud16 km SW20°12°101 mm
SætreAkershus18 km SSE20°12°92 mm

The Almanac · Asker 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Asker by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-4°60 mm12 km/h6 h 43 min✦✦
February1°-5°43 mm12 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦✦
March5°-3°48 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April10°2°45 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°62 mm13 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦
June19°10°83 mm12 km/h18 h 45 min✦✦✦
July22°13°93 mm11 km/h18 h 1 min✦✦✦
August20°12°97 mm11 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
September15°8°89 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October9°4°100 mm12 km/h9 h 59 min✦
November4°0°99 mm11 km/h7 h 24 min✦
December1°-3°66 mm11 km/h5 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Asker in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Asker in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Asker?

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

How long are the days in Asker in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 58 min in December to 18 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Asker in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Asker in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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