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Hamar Weather in August

Hamar in August

The short of it: Hamar in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 82 mm · daylight 15 h 44 min

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

August in Hamar brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 44 min in mid-August, 156 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Hamar runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Ilseng, 9 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Hamar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 44 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IlsengInnlandet9 km ESE20°9°84 mm
StangeInnlandet11 km SE20°10°85 mm
BrumunddalInnlandet12 km NW20°10°86 mm
ÅdalsbrukInnlandet13 km E20°9°88 mm
LøtenInnlandet15 km E20°9°89 mm
SkreiaInnlandet17 km SSW20°10°87 mm
LenaInnlandet19 km SW20°10°89 mm
GjøvikInnlandet20 km W20°11°92 mm

The Almanac · Hamar 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

Climate of Hamar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°33 mm6 km/h6 h 27 min✦✦
February-2°-10°23 mm6 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦
March4°-6°24 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April10°0°27 mm6 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
May15°4°48 mm8 km/h17 h 18 min✦✦✦
June20°8°67 mm7 km/h19 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July22°11°74 mm6 km/h18 h 20 min✦✦✦
August20°10°82 mm6 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
September15°7°58 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October8°2°56 mm6 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
November3°-2°48 mm6 km/h7 h 11 min✦✦
December-1°-6°36 mm6 km/h5 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hamar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hamar in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Hamar?

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

How long are the days in Hamar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 39 min in December to 19 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Hamar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hamar in August?

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

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