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Hvittingfoss Weather in August

Hvittingfoss in August

The short of it: Hvittingfoss in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 32 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 105 mm · daylight 15 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hvittingfoss an average August high of 20°, a low of 12° and some 105 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 32 min in mid-August, 143 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, Hvittingfoss runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Gullhaug, 14 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Hvittingfoss, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 32 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GullhaugVestfold14 km E20°13°99 mm
HolmestrandVestfold17 km E20°13°98 mm
SvelvikBuskerud27 km ENE20°13°94 mm
HortenVestfold28 km ESE21°13°90 mm
KongsbergBuskerud29 km NW20°10°101 mm
ÅsgårdstrandVestfold30 km ESE20°13°89 mm
DrammenBuskerud31 km NNE20°12°101 mm
TofteAkershus32 km ENE20°12°94 mm

The Almanac · Hvittingfoss 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 105 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Hvittingfoss by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°68 mm9 km/h6 h 48 min✦✦
February1°-4°48 mm10 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦
March5°-2°50 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
April10°3°48 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
May16°7°67 mm11 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦
June19°11°87 mm10 km/h18 h 37 min✦✦✦
July21°13°96 mm9 km/h17 h 55 min✦✦✦
August20°12°105 mm9 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
September16°9°108 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
October9°4°116 mm9 km/h10 h 0 min✦
November4°0°117 mm9 km/h7 h 28 min✦
December0°-4°75 mm8 km/h6 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hvittingfoss in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hvittingfoss in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Hvittingfoss?

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

How long are the days in Hvittingfoss in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 4 min in December to 18 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Hvittingfoss in August?

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

What should I pack for Hvittingfoss in August?

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

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