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Aurdal Weather in August

Aurdal in August

The short of it: Aurdal in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 45 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 93 mm · daylight 15 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Aurdal an average August high of 17°, a low of 7° and some 93 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 45 min in mid-August, 157 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, Aurdal runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Leira, 8 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Aurdal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 45 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeiraInnlandet8 km NW17°7°90 mm
FagernesInnlandet12 km NW18°8°81 mm
BagnInnlandet14 km SSE19°8°93 mm
GolBuskerud36 km SW18°7°78 mm
DokkaInnlandet37 km ESE19°9°99 mm
NesbyenBuskerud43 km SSW20°8°81 mm
HemsedalBuskerud47 km W16°7°81 mm
ForsetInnlandet50 km NE18°9°98 mm

The Almanac · Aurdal 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

Climate of Aurdal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°45 mm9 km/h6 h 25 min✦✦
February-2°-10°29 mm9 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
March1°-8°34 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April6°-3°34 mm9 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
May12°2°61 mm10 km/h17 h 20 min✦✦✦
June16°6°83 mm9 km/h19 h 11 min✦✦✦
July19°8°93 mm8 km/h18 h 22 min✦✦✦
August17°7°93 mm8 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
September12°4°69 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October5°-1°73 mm8 km/h9 h 53 min✦
November0°-5°62 mm7 km/h7 h 9 min✦✦
December-3°-10°41 mm7 km/h5 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aurdal in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aurdal in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Aurdal?

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

How long are the days in Aurdal in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 36 min in December to 19 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Aurdal in August?

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

What should I pack for Aurdal in August?

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

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