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Gravdal Weather in August

Gravdal in August

The short of it: Gravdal in August averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 17 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 10° · rain 112 mm · daylight 17 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gravdal an average August high of 16°, a low of 10° and some 112 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 25 min in mid-August, 395 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Gravdal runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Leknes, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Gravdal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 41 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 25 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeknesNordland4 km NE16°9°111 mm
BallstadNordland5 km S16°10°111 mm
StamsundNordland12 km E16°10°98 mm
EvjenNordland18 km NNE15°9°109 mm
KabelvågNordland39 km ENE15°10°68 mm
SvolværNordland44 km ENE15°10°65 mm
SørlandNordland62 km SW14°11°120 mm
MelbuNordland67 km NE14°10°86 mm

The Almanac · Gravdal 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 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Gravdal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°202 mm26 km/h2 h 56 min✦
February2°-3°179 mm23 km/h7 h 34 min✦
March3°-2°156 mm23 km/h11 h 22 min✦
April6°1°101 mm18 km/h15 h 35 min✦
May11°5°85 mm17 km/h20 h 21 min✦✦
June13°7°72 mm16 km/hround the clock✦✦
July16°10°71 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
August16°10°112 mm15 km/h17 h 25 min✦✦
September13°8°171 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
October9°4°216 mm19 km/h9 h 1 min✦
November7°2°213 mm21 km/h4 h 37 min✦
December5°0°226 mm24 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gravdal in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gravdal in August?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gravdal?

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

How long are the days in Gravdal in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 17 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Gravdal in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gravdal in August?

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

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