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Hell Weather in August

Hell in August

The short of it: Hell in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 16 h 13 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 10° · rain 92 mm · daylight 16 h 13 min

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

August in Hell brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 10°, with about 92 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 92 mm.

The sun is up for about 16 h 13 min in mid-August, 191 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, Hell runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Stjørdal, 3 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Hell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 13 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StjørdalTrøndelag3 km NNE19°10°94 mm
StjørdalshalsenTrøndelag3 km NNE19°10°94 mm
HommelvikTrøndelag7 km SW18°10°93 mm
HegraTrøndelag11 km E19°10°106 mm
MalvikTrøndelag11 km W18°10°88 mm
FrostaTrøndelag18 km NNW18°10°93 mm
TrondheimTrøndelag25 km W19°10°89 mm
TanemTrøndelag27 km WSW18°10°88 mm

The Almanac · Hell 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 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 92 mm.

Climate of Hell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°78 mm17 km/h5 h 36 min✦
February2°-4°71 mm15 km/h8 h 32 min✦
March4°-2°71 mm14 km/h11 h 30 min✦
April8°1°42 mm14 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
May13°5°59 mm14 km/h18 h 5 min✦✦✦
June16°8°90 mm13 km/h20 h 30 min✦✦
July19°10°86 mm12 km/h19 h 23 min✦✦✦
August18°10°92 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
September14°7°92 mm13 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
October9°2°80 mm13 km/h9 h 38 min✦
November4°-1°67 mm15 km/h6 h 30 min✦✦
December3°-3°79 mm14 km/h4 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hell in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hell in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 92 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Hell?

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

How long are the days in Hell in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 4 h 33 min in December to 20 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Hell in August?

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

What should I pack for Hell in August?

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

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