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Grimstad Weather in August

Grimstad in August

The short of it: Grimstad in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 22 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 20° · low 12° · rain 106 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Grimstad an average August high of 20°, a low of 12° and some 106 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 22 min in mid-August, 134 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Grimstad runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Fevik, 6 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Grimstad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 22 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FevikAgder6 km NE20°12°103 mm
RykeneAgder8 km NNE20°12°107 mm
JordtveitAgder9 km SSW20°13°105 mm
HomborsundAgder9 km SSW20°13°105 mm
LillesandAgder16 km SW20°12°111 mm
ArendalAgder17 km NE20°12°112 mm
BirkelandAgder21 km W20°11°129 mm
TveitAgder30 km WSW20°12°134 mm

The Almanac · Grimstad 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 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Grimstad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°103 mm18 km/h7 h 4 min✦
February3°-3°70 mm18 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
March6°-1°64 mm17 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
April10°2°51 mm16 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
May15°7°64 mm16 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦
June19°11°76 mm16 km/h18 h 14 min✦✦✦
July21°13°81 mm15 km/h17 h 36 min✦✦✦
August20°12°106 mm15 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
September16°9°123 mm17 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
October11°6°146 mm17 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
November7°2°139 mm18 km/h7 h 42 min✦
December3°-2°108 mm17 km/h6 h 24 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grimstad in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grimstad in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Grimstad?

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

How long are the days in Grimstad in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 24 min in December to 18 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Grimstad in August?

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

What should I pack for Grimstad in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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