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Måløy Weather in August

Måløy in August

The short of it: Måløy in August averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 11° · rain 221 mm · daylight 15 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Måløy an average August high of 15°, a low of 11° and some 221 mm of rain. No month in Måløy runs warmer: highs about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 56 min in mid-August, 169 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Måløy runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Raudeberg, 6 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Måløy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 77 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 56 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RaudebergVestland6 km NNE16°12°209 mm
SeljeVestland17 km NE15°11°214 mm
SvelgenVestland21 km SSE16°11°224 mm
FlorøVestland38 km S18°13°196 mm
LarsnesMøre og Romsdal38 km NE17°11°164 mm
NordfjordeidVestland46 km E17°11°157 mm
VoldaMøre og Romsdal55 km ENE17°11°143 mm
NaustdalVestland57 km SE18°12°180 mm

The Almanac · Måløy 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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No month in Måløy runs warmer: highs about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Måløy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°0°270 mm35 km/h6 h 7 min✦
February3°-1°232 mm32 km/h8 h 46 min✦
March4°0°214 mm28 km/h11 h 32 min✦
April8°3°140 mm25 km/h14 h 40 min✦
May11°6°140 mm25 km/h17 h 37 min✦✦
June13°9°152 mm22 km/h19 h 38 min✦✦
July15°11°144 mm21 km/h18 h 45 min✦✦
August15°11°221 mm21 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦
September13°9°293 mm28 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
October9°6°284 mm30 km/h9 h 47 min✦
November6°3°280 mm31 km/h6 h 55 min✦
December3°1°290 mm31 km/h5 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Måløy in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Måløy in August?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Måløy runs warmer: highs about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Måløy?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Måløy in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 13 min in December to 19 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Måløy in August?

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

What should I pack for Måløy in August?

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

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