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Gol Weather in August

Gol in August

The short of it: Gol in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 43 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 18° · low 7° · rain 78 mm · daylight 15 h 43 min

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

August in Gol brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 43 min in mid-August, 155 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, Gol runs about middling and drier than most in August. Nesbyen, 17 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Gol, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 43 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NesbyenBuskerud17 km SSE20°8°81 mm
ÅlBuskerud22 km WSW17°7°73 mm
HemsedalBuskerud28 km NW16°7°81 mm
FagernesInnlandet35 km NNE18°8°81 mm
LeiraInnlandet35 km NNE17°7°90 mm
AurdalInnlandet36 km NE17°7°93 mm
BagnInnlandet36 km ENE19°8°93 mm
GeiloBuskerud44 km WSW15°7°82 mm

The Almanac · Gol 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 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gol by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°41 mm8 km/h6 h 29 min✦✦
February-2°-10°26 mm8 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦
March2°-7°28 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April8°-3°27 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
May14°2°49 mm9 km/h17 h 17 min✦✦✦
June18°6°72 mm9 km/h19 h 5 min✦✦✦
July20°9°87 mm8 km/h18 h 18 min✦✦✦
August18°7°78 mm8 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
September13°4°61 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October6°0°60 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
November1°-5°54 mm6 km/h7 h 12 min✦✦
December-3°-10°38 mm6 km/h5 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gol in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gol in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gol?

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

How long are the days in Gol in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 41 min in December to 19 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Gol in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gol in August?

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

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