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Fauske Weather in August

Fauske in August

The short of it: Fauske in August averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 17 h 9 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 17° · low 10° · rain 96 mm · daylight 17 h 9 min

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

August in Fauske brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 10°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 9 min in mid-August, 321 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, Fauske runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Straumen, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Fauske, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 9 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StraumenNordland13 km NE17°10°104 mm
RognanNordland18 km S17°10°90 mm
LødingNordland28 km W16°10°87 mm
BodøNordland44 km W16°10°91 mm
InndyrNordland64 km WSW16°11°145 mm
GlomfjordNordland80 km SW15°10°149 mm
ØrnesNordland85 km WSW16°11°137 mm
OppeidNordland92 km N16°10°86 mm

The Almanac · Fauske 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 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Fauske by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°142 mm17 km/h3 h 39 min✦
February-1°-7°128 mm16 km/h7 h 47 min✦
March2°-5°130 mm15 km/h11 h 23 min✦
April6°-1°70 mm14 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦
May11°4°89 mm14 km/h19 h 47 min✦✦
June15°8°79 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦
July18°11°80 mm13 km/h22 h 30 min✦✦✦
August17°10°96 mm12 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦
September13°7°155 mm14 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
October7°2°151 mm15 km/h9 h 9 min✦
November3°-1°119 mm15 km/h5 h 4 min✦
December0°-5°136 mm15 km/h1 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fauske in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fauske in August?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Fauske?

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

How long are the days in Fauske in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 17 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 1 h 12 min in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Fauske in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fauske in August?

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

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