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Lødingen Weather in August

Lødingen in August

The short of it: Lødingen in August averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 17 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 10° · rain 91 mm · daylight 17 h 31 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Lødingen an average August high of 16°, a low of 10° and some 91 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 31 min in mid-August, 389 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Lødingen runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Evenskjer, 30 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Lødingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 31 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EvenskjerTroms30 km NE16°10°99 mm
SigerfjordNordland32 km NW14°10°94 mm
BallangenNordland35 km ESE16°10°100 mm
KjøpsvikNordland39 km SSE15°10°91 mm
StrandNordland39 km NW15°10°92 mm
SortlandNordland40 km NW15°10°91 mm
OppeidNordland40 km SSW16°10°86 mm
BorkenesTroms41 km N14°10°94 mm

The Almanac · Lødingen 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 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Lødingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°161 mm17 km/h2 h 38 min✦
February0°-5°127 mm16 km/h7 h 30 min✦
March2°-3°127 mm15 km/h11 h 21 min✦
April6°0°92 mm14 km/h15 h 39 min✦
May10°5°82 mm15 km/h20 h 35 min✦
June13°8°73 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦
July16°11°88 mm13 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
August16°10°91 mm12 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦
September12°7°162 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
October7°3°173 mm14 km/h8 h 58 min✦
November4°0°151 mm14 km/h4 h 27 min✦
December2°-2°161 mm15 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lødingen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lødingen in August?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lødingen?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Lødingen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 17 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Lødingen in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lødingen in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

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