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Lyngdal Weather in August

Lyngdal in August

The short of it: Lyngdal in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 14° · rain 170 mm · daylight 15 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lyngdal an average August high of 18°, a low of 14° and some 170 mm of rain. No month in Lyngdal runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 20 min in mid-August, 132 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Lyngdal runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Spangereid, 11 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Lyngdal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 59 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 20 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SpangereidAgder11 km SSE18°14°161 mm
VigelandAgder15 km ESE18°13°162 mm
FarsundAgder16 km WSW18°14°157 mm
KvinesdalAgder20 km NNW18°13°179 mm
LiknesAgder20 km NNW18°13°179 mm
VanseAgder23 km W18°14°141 mm
MandalAgder26 km ESE19°14°146 mm
VestbygdAgder29 km W18°14°126 mm

The Almanac · Lyngdal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Lyngdal runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Lyngdal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°0°212 mm22 km/h7 h 7 min✦
February3°-1°164 mm20 km/h9 h 15 min✦
March5°1°134 mm18 km/h11 h 36 min✦
April9°4°85 mm17 km/h14 h 17 min✦
May13°8°89 mm18 km/h16 h 42 min✦✦
June16°11°110 mm18 km/h18 h 10 min✦✦✦
July18°13°111 mm16 km/h17 h 33 min✦✦✦
August18°14°170 mm17 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
September15°11°187 mm19 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
October11°7°245 mm21 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
November7°4°232 mm22 km/h7 h 44 min✦
December4°0°228 mm20 km/h6 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lyngdal in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lyngdal in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Lyngdal runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lyngdal?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Lyngdal in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 27 min in December to 18 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Lyngdal in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lyngdal in August?

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

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