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Fagernes Weather in August

Fagernes in August

The short of it: Fagernes in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 46 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 18° · low 8° · rain 81 mm · daylight 15 h 46 min

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

August in Fagernes brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 46 min in mid-August, 158 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, Fagernes runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Leira, 4 km to the ESE, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Fagernes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 46 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeiraInnlandet4 km ESE17°7°90 mm
AurdalInnlandet12 km SE17°7°93 mm
BagnInnlandet25 km SE19°8°93 mm
GolBuskerud35 km SSW18°7°78 mm
VangInnlandet39 km WNW16°8°85 mm
HemsedalBuskerud39 km WSW16°7°81 mm
NesbyenBuskerud47 km S20°8°81 mm
DokkaInnlandet48 km ESE19°9°99 mm

The Almanac · Fagernes 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 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Fagernes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°39 mm7 km/h6 h 24 min✦✦
February-1°-10°24 mm7 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
March3°-7°27 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April8°-2°27 mm8 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
May14°3°54 mm9 km/h17 h 21 min✦✦✦
June18°7°73 mm8 km/h19 h 12 min✦✦✦
July20°9°88 mm7 km/h18 h 24 min✦✦✦
August18°8°81 mm7 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
September13°5°59 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October7°0°61 mm6 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
November2°-4°52 mm6 km/h7 h 8 min✦✦
December-2°-9°35 mm6 km/h5 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fagernes in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fagernes in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Fagernes?

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

How long are the days in Fagernes in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 35 min in December to 19 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Fagernes in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fagernes in August?

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

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