The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Førde Weather in August

Førde in August

The short of it: Førde in August averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 185 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 51 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 12° · rain 185 mm · daylight 15 h 51 min

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

August in Førde brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 12°, with about 185 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 51 min in mid-August, 163 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, Førde runs about middling and drier than most in August. Naustdal, 10 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Førde, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 51 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NaustdalVestland10 km NW18°12°180 mm
SandeVestland14 km SSW17°12°197 mm
DaleVestland26 km WSW17°12°235 mm
HøyangerVestland28 km SSE15°10°198 mm
SandaneVestland40 km NNE18°11°123 mm
BalestrandVestland45 km SE17°11°136 mm
SvelgenVestland46 km NW16°11°224 mm
FlorøVestland47 km WNW18°13°196 mm

The Almanac · Førde 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 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Førde by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°0°311 mm19 km/h6 h 16 min✦
February2°-1°270 mm17 km/h8 h 50 min✦
March4°0°229 mm16 km/h11 h 32 min✦
April9°3°135 mm15 km/h14 h 37 min✦
May13°7°125 mm15 km/h17 h 29 min✦✦
June16°10°143 mm14 km/h19 h 25 min✦✦
July19°13°143 mm13 km/h18 h 34 min✦✦✦
August17°12°185 mm13 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
September14°10°284 mm15 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
October9°6°272 mm17 km/h9 h 50 min✦
November5°3°281 mm17 km/h7 h 2 min✦
December2°0°312 mm17 km/h5 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Førde in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Førde in August?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 185 mm (7.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 185 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Førde?

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

How long are the days in Førde in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 25 min in December to 19 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Førde in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Førde in August?

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

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