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Larvik Weather in August

Larvik in August

The short of it: Larvik in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 28 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 14° · rain 115 mm · daylight 15 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Larvik an average August high of 20°, a low of 14° and some 115 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 28 min in mid-August, 140 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, Larvik runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Stavern, 6 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Larvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 26 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 28 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StavernVestfold6 km S20°14°113 mm
SandefjordVestfold14 km NE21°14°105 mm
TjømeVestfold21 km ENE20°15°84 mm
PorsgrunnTelemark24 km WNW21°14°110 mm
StokkeVestfold24 km NE20°14°97 mm
MelsomvikVestfold26 km NE20°14°93 mm
HerreTelemark28 km WNW21°14°113 mm
SkienTelemark30 km NW21°14°108 mm

The Almanac · Larvik 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Larvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-2°89 mm18 km/h6 h 54 min✦
February2°-2°64 mm18 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
March5°0°62 mm16 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
April10°4°53 mm15 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦
May15°9°68 mm15 km/h16 h 53 min✦✦✦
June19°13°84 mm15 km/h18 h 28 min✦✦✦
July21°15°89 mm14 km/h17 h 48 min✦✦✦
August20°14°115 mm15 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
September16°11°120 mm17 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
October10°6°134 mm17 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
November5°2°137 mm18 km/h7 h 34 min✦
December2°-1°102 mm17 km/h6 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Larvik in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Larvik in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Larvik?

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

How long are the days in Larvik in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 12 min in December to 18 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Larvik in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Larvik in August?

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

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