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Geilo Weather in August

Geilo in August

The short of it: Geilo in August averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 82 mm · daylight 15 h 41 min

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

August in Geilo brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 41 min in mid-August, 153 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Geilo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Ål, 22 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Geilo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 41 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÅlBuskerud22 km ENE17°7°73 mm
HemsedalBuskerud41 km NNE16°7°81 mm
GolBuskerud44 km ENE18°7°78 mm
NesbyenBuskerud49 km E20°8°81 mm
EidfjordVestland62 km W18°10°94 mm
VangInnlandet69 km NNE16°8°85 mm
UlvikVestland71 km W18°11°95 mm
LærdalsøyriVestland74 km NNW16°10°79 mm

The Almanac · Geilo 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 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Geilo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°70 mm12 km/h6 h 31 min✦
February-3°-10°46 mm12 km/h8 h 58 min✦
March0°-9°48 mm13 km/h11 h 34 min✦
April4°-4°38 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
May10°0°53 mm10 km/h17 h 14 min✦✦✦
June15°5°77 mm10 km/h19 h 1 min✦✦
July17°7°84 mm9 km/h18 h 15 min✦✦✦
August15°7°82 mm9 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦
September11°4°78 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
October5°-1°79 mm9 km/h9 h 55 min✦
November0°-5°74 mm9 km/h7 h 15 min✦
December-3°-9°69 mm9 km/h5 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Geilo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Geilo in August?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Geilo?

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

How long are the days in Geilo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 44 min in December to 19 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Geilo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Geilo in August?

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

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