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Drammen Weather in August

Drammen in August

The short of it: Drammen in August averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 34 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 101 mm · daylight 15 h 34 min

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

August in Drammen brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 12°, with about 101 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 34 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, Drammen runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Tranby, 8 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Drammen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 34 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TranbyBuskerud8 km NNE20°11°101 mm
RøykenAkershus10 km E20°12°98 mm
AskerAkershus16 km NE20°12°97 mm
SvelvikBuskerud18 km SE20°13°94 mm
SætreAkershus19 km ESE20°12°92 mm
BillingstadAkershus21 km NE20°12°97 mm
SkuiAkershus25 km NNE19°11°97 mm
DrøbakAkershus25 km ESE20°12°89 mm

The Almanac · Drammen 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 101 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Drammen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-5°61 mm12 km/h6 h 44 min✦✦
February1°-5°42 mm12 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦✦
March5°-3°48 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
April10°2°45 mm12 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°64 mm13 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°11°85 mm12 km/h18 h 43 min✦✦✦
July22°13°96 mm11 km/h18 h 0 min✦✦✦
August20°12°101 mm11 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
September15°8°94 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October9°4°104 mm11 km/h9 h 59 min✦
November4°0°103 mm11 km/h7 h 25 min✦
December1°-4°66 mm10 km/h6 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Drammen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Drammen in August?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Drammen?

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

How long are the days in Drammen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 0 min in December to 18 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Drammen in August?

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

What should I pack for Drammen in August?

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

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