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Farsund Weather in August

Farsund in August

The short of it: Farsund in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 14° · rain 157 mm · daylight 15 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Farsund an average August high of 18°, a low of 14° and some 157 mm of rain. No month in Farsund runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 20 min in mid-August, 132 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Farsund runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Vanse, 7 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Farsund, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 51 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 20 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VanseAgder7 km W18°14°141 mm
VestbygdAgder13 km W18°14°126 mm
LyngdalAgder16 km ENE18°14°170 mm
SpangereidAgder21 km ESE18°14°161 mm
FlekkefjordAgder24 km NNW18°13°173 mm
LiknesAgder26 km NNE18°13°179 mm
KvinesdalAgder26 km NNE18°13°179 mm
VigelandAgder29 km E18°13°162 mm

The Almanac · Farsund Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Farsund runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Farsund by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°183 mm23 km/h7 h 8 min✦
February3°0°144 mm21 km/h9 h 16 min✦
March5°1°118 mm19 km/h11 h 36 min✦
April9°4°81 mm18 km/h14 h 17 min✦
May13°8°80 mm18 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦
June15°11°98 mm19 km/h18 h 10 min✦✦
July18°13°106 mm17 km/h17 h 32 min✦✦✦
August18°14°157 mm18 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
September15°11°166 mm20 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
October11°7°230 mm22 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
November7°4°210 mm23 km/h7 h 45 min✦
December5°1°203 mm21 km/h6 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Farsund in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Farsund in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. No month in Farsund runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Farsund?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Farsund in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 28 min in December to 18 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Farsund in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Farsund in August?

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

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