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Mehamn Weather in August

Mehamn in August

The short of it: Mehamn in August averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 18 h 36 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 13° · low 8° · rain 47 mm · daylight 18 h 36 min

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

August in Mehamn brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 8°, with about 47 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 36 min in mid-August, 324 minutes less than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Mehamn runs about middling and drier than most in August. Kjøllefjord, 21 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Mehamn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 36 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KjøllefjordFinnmark21 km WSW13°8°51 mm
BerlevågFinnmark49 km ESE13°8°53 mm
HonningsvågFinnmark68 km W12°9°56 mm
BåtsfjordFinnmark82 km ESE13°8°59 mm
ÁvanuorriFinnmark115 km W11°7°52 mm
VadsøFinnmark129 km SE14°8°60 mm
UtsjokiLapland130 km SSW15°7°55 mm
VardøFinnmark141 km ESE12°8°57 mm
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The Almanac · Mehamn 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 13°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mehamn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°45 mm23 km/hnone — polar night✦✦
February-3°-8°36 mm23 km/h6 h 41 min✦✦
March-1°-6°41 mm22 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦
April2°-3°36 mm18 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
May6°1°39 mm18 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
June9°5°46 mm17 km/hround the clock✦✦
July13°8°53 mm15 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
August13°8°47 mm14 km/h18 h 36 min✦✦✦
September9°5°53 mm17 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
October4°1°63 mm19 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
November1°-4°43 mm19 km/h2 h 5 min✦✦✦
December-1°-6°45 mm22 km/hnone — polar night✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mehamn in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mehamn in August?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mehamn?

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

How long are the days in Mehamn in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 18 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from none — polar night in January to round the clock in May.

Does it snow in Mehamn in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mehamn in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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