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Kolbu Weather in August

Kolbu in August

The short of it: Kolbu in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 43 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 19° · low 10° · rain 90 mm · daylight 15 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kolbu an average August high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 90 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 90 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 43 min in mid-August, 154 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, Kolbu runs about middling and drier than most in August. Lena, 5 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Kolbu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 43 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LenaInnlandet5 km NE20°10°89 mm
ReinsvollInnlandet7 km WNW19°10°92 mm
EinaInnlandet8 km WSW18°10°91 mm
SkreiaInnlandet10 km E20°10°87 mm
RaufossInnlandet11 km NW19°10°94 mm
GjøvikInnlandet16 km N20°11°92 mm
HovInnlandet22 km WNW19°10°96 mm
HamarInnlandet24 km NE20°10°82 mm

The Almanac · Kolbu 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 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 90 mm.

Climate of Kolbu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°44 mm6 km/h6 h 30 min✦✦
February-2°-9°31 mm6 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
March2°-6°32 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April8°0°38 mm7 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
May14°5°56 mm8 km/h17 h 16 min✦✦✦
June19°9°75 mm8 km/h19 h 4 min✦✦✦
July20°11°81 mm6 km/h18 h 17 min✦✦✦
August19°10°90 mm6 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
September15°7°70 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October8°2°76 mm6 km/h9 h 54 min✦
November2°-2°66 mm6 km/h7 h 13 min✦✦
December-2°-6°50 mm6 km/h5 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolbu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kolbu in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 90 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kolbu?

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

How long are the days in Kolbu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 42 min in December to 19 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Kolbu in August?

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

What should I pack for Kolbu in August?

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

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