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Luster Weather in August

Luster in August

The short of it: Luster in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 11° · rain 72 mm · daylight 15 h 50 min

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

August in Luster brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 11°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 50 min in mid-August, 163 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Luster runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Gaupne, 10 km to the WSW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Luster, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 50 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GaupneVestland10 km WSW17°10°91 mm
ÅrdalstangenVestland26 km SSE17°10°73 mm
SogndalVestland31 km SW19°12°82 mm
KaupangerVestland31 km SSW18°11°80 mm
LærdalsøyriVestland38 km S16°10°79 mm
HermansverkVestland43 km SW18°11°102 mm
BalestrandVestland56 km WSW17°11°136 mm
VikVestland64 km SW16°11°124 mm

The Almanac · Luster 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 18°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Luster by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°103 mm8 km/h6 h 16 min✦
February2°-3°85 mm9 km/h8 h 50 min✦
March5°-1°76 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦
April9°2°44 mm9 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
May14°6°43 mm8 km/h17 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June18°9°58 mm8 km/h19 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July20°12°57 mm7 km/h18 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
August18°11°72 mm6 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦
September14°8°84 mm7 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
October9°4°84 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦
November5°1°86 mm8 km/h7 h 2 min✦
December2°-2°104 mm8 km/h5 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luster in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luster in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Luster?

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

How long are the days in Luster in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 25 min in December to 19 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Luster in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luster in August?

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

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