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Bodø Weather in August

Bodø in August

The short of it: Bodø in August averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 17 h 9 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 16° · low 10° · rain 91 mm · daylight 17 h 9 min

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

August in Bodø brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 10°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 9 min in mid-August, 323 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, Bodø runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Løding, 16 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Bodø, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 18 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 9 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LødingNordland16 km E16°10°87 mm
InndyrNordland32 km SSW16°11°145 mm
FauskeNordland44 km E17°10°96 mm
RognanNordland48 km ESE17°10°90 mm
StraumenNordland53 km E17°10°104 mm
ØrnesNordland54 km SSW16°11°137 mm
GlomfjordNordland55 km SSW15°10°149 mm
SørlandNordland83 km WNW14°11°120 mm

The Almanac · Bodø 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 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bodø by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°97 mm24 km/h3 h 38 min✦
February2°-3°75 mm23 km/h7 h 47 min✦
March3°-2°88 mm21 km/h11 h 23 min✦
April6°1°58 mm16 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦
May11°5°67 mm16 km/h19 h 48 min✦✦✦
June14°8°68 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July17°11°73 mm13 km/h22 h 32 min✦✦✦
August16°10°91 mm13 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦
September13°8°124 mm16 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
October8°4°124 mm19 km/h9 h 8 min✦
November5°1°97 mm21 km/h5 h 3 min✦
December3°-1°106 mm22 km/h1 h 8 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bodø in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bodø in August?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bodø?

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

How long are the days in Bodø in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 17 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 1 h 8 min in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Bodø in August?

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

What should I pack for Bodø in August?

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

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