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Hareid Weather in August

Hareid in August

The short of it: Hareid in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 16 h 0 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 17° · low 11° · rain 142 mm · daylight 16 h 0 min

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

August in Hareid brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 11°, with about 142 mm of rain over the month. No month in Hareid runs warmer: highs about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 0 min in mid-August, 175 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, Hareid runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Ulsteinvik, 10 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Hareid, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 44 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 0 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UlsteinvikMøre og Romsdal10 km WSW16°11°151 mm
SkarbøvikMøre og Romsdal11 km NNE17°12°122 mm
ÅlesundMøre og Romsdal13 km NNE16°12°132 mm
NordstrandaMøre og Romsdal17 km NNE17°12°117 mm
ØrstaMøre og Romsdal20 km SSE17°11°142 mm
RoaldMøre og Romsdal24 km NNE17°12°115 mm
SyvikMøre og Romsdal24 km NE15°10°148 mm
VoldaMøre og Romsdal25 km S17°11°143 mm

The Almanac · Hareid Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Hareid runs warmer: highs about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Hareid by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°0°200 mm27 km/h5 h 58 min✦
February3°-1°179 mm25 km/h8 h 42 min✦
March5°0°162 mm23 km/h11 h 31 min✦
April9°2°97 mm21 km/h14 h 43 min✦
May12°6°94 mm20 km/h17 h 45 min✦✦
June14°8°108 mm19 km/h19 h 52 min✦✦
July17°11°98 mm17 km/h18 h 55 min✦✦✦
August17°11°142 mm17 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
September14°9°205 mm21 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
October10°5°199 mm22 km/h9 h 45 min✦
November6°2°191 mm23 km/h6 h 48 min✦
December4°0°207 mm25 km/h5 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hareid in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hareid in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Hareid runs warmer: highs about 17°. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Hareid?

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

How long are the days in Hareid in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 3 min in December to 19 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Hareid in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hareid in August?

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

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