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Etne Weather in August

Etne in August

The short of it: Etne in August averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 232 mm (9.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 33 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 19° · low 11° · rain 232 mm · daylight 15 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Etne an average August high of 19°, a low of 11° and some 232 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 33 min in mid-August, 145 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, Etne runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Skånevik, 8 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Etne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 55 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 33 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkånevikVestland8 km N18°11°240 mm
ØlenRogaland10 km SW19°11°222 mm
SandeidRogaland14 km SSW18°11°222 mm
SæbøvikVestland19 km NW19°12°216 mm
SaudaRogaland23 km E19°11°199 mm
SkjoldRogaland27 km SW18°11°215 mm
SandRogaland27 km SE19°11°205 mm
LeirvikVestland28 km WNW19°12°204 mm

The Almanac · Etne 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 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Etne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°316 mm14 km/h6 h 45 min✦
February3°-2°265 mm12 km/h9 h 4 min✦
March6°-1°229 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦
April10°2°142 mm11 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦
May14°6°127 mm12 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦
June17°8°149 mm11 km/h18 h 41 min✦✦✦
July19°11°177 mm10 km/h17 h 58 min✦✦✦
August19°11°232 mm10 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
September15°9°268 mm11 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October10°5°308 mm12 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
November7°2°301 mm12 km/h7 h 26 min✦
December4°-1°351 mm12 km/h6 h 1 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Etne in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Etne in August?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 232 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Etne?

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

How long are the days in Etne in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 1 min in December to 18 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Etne in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Etne in August?

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

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