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Dombås Weather in August

Dombås in August

The short of it: Dombås in August averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 64 mm · daylight 15 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dombås an average August high of 15°, a low of 6° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 57 min in mid-August, 171 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Dombås runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Vågåmo, 22 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Dombås, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VågåmoInnlandet22 km S15°7°65 mm
FossbergomInnlandet39 km SW16°7°62 mm
OttaInnlandet40 km SSE17°8°67 mm
BismoenInnlandet50 km WSW14°7°71 mm
KvamInnlandet54 km SSE17°8°81 mm
VinstraInnlandet63 km SSE17°8°86 mm
OppdalTrøndelag65 km NNE16°7°72 mm
GrøaMøre og Romsdal67 km NNW16°9°92 mm

The Almanac · Dombås 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 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dombås by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-9°41 mm12 km/h6 h 4 min✦✦
February-3°-9°31 mm10 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
March0°-7°28 mm11 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
April5°-4°19 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
May10°1°36 mm11 km/h17 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June14°5°60 mm10 km/h19 h 43 min✦✦✦
July17°7°68 mm8 km/h18 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August15°6°64 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
September11°4°41 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
October5°-1°39 mm9 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦
November0°-5°37 mm9 km/h6 h 52 min✦✦✦
December-3°-9°35 mm9 km/h5 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dombås in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dombås in August?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dombås?

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

How long are the days in Dombås in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 10 min in December to 19 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Dombås in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dombås in August?

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

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