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Finnsnes Weather in August

Finnsnes in August

The short of it: Finnsnes in August averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 17 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 10° · rain 81 mm · daylight 17 h 48 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

August in Finnsnes brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 10°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 48 min in mid-August, 372 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Finnsnes runs about middling and about as wet in August. Lenvik, 25 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Finnsnes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 20 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 48 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LenvikTroms25 km NNE15°9°80 mm
MoenTroms27 km ESE17°9°70 mm
AndselvTroms28 km SE17°8°71 mm
BergTroms38 km NW14°9°82 mm
SjøveganTroms40 km S15°9°84 mm
SetermoenTroms44 km SSE16°8°85 mm
StorsteinnesTroms49 km E17°9°73 mm
TromsøTroms60 km NE15°9°84 mm

The Almanac · Finnsnes 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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Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Finnsnes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°99 mm20 km/h1 h 27 min✦
February0°-6°74 mm20 km/h7 h 16 min✦
March1°-4°79 mm19 km/h11 h 19 min✦
April5°0°51 mm16 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦
May10°4°50 mm15 km/h21 h 20 min✦✦
June13°8°52 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July16°10°61 mm12 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
August15°10°81 mm12 km/h17 h 48 min✦✦
September12°7°103 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
October6°2°100 mm17 km/h8 h 49 min✦
November3°-1°76 mm18 km/h3 h 55 min✦
December1°-4°92 mm20 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Finnsnes in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Finnsnes in August?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Finnsnes?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Finnsnes in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 17 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Finnsnes in August?

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

What should I pack for Finnsnes in August?

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

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