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Melhus Weather in August

Melhus in August

The short of it: Melhus in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 16 h 11 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 19° · low 10° · rain 85 mm · daylight 16 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Melhus an average August high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 85 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 85 mm.

The sun is up for about 16 h 11 min in mid-August, 188 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Melhus runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Tanem, 9 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Melhus, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 11 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TanemTrøndelag9 km ENE18°10°88 mm
SkaunTrøndelag12 km WSW18°9°91 mm
LundamoTrøndelag15 km S18°10°83 mm
TrondheimTrøndelag17 km NNE19°10°89 mm
HovinTrøndelag20 km S18°9°81 mm
OrkangerTrøndelag22 km W18°10°89 mm
MalvikTrøndelag26 km NE18°10°88 mm
HommelvikTrøndelag29 km ENE18°10°93 mm

The Almanac · Melhus 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 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 85 mm.

Climate of Melhus by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°73 mm16 km/h5 h 39 min✦
February2°-3°69 mm14 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
March5°-2°66 mm13 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
April10°2°49 mm12 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦
May14°5°55 mm12 km/h18 h 2 min✦✦✦
June16°8°80 mm11 km/h20 h 24 min✦✦✦
July19°10°78 mm10 km/h19 h 19 min✦✦✦
August19°10°85 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
September15°7°83 mm12 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
October9°3°78 mm13 km/h9 h 39 min✦
November5°0°64 mm14 km/h6 h 32 min✦✦
December2°-3°78 mm14 km/h4 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melhus in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melhus in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 85 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Melhus?

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

How long are the days in Melhus in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 4 h 38 min in December to 20 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Melhus in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Melhus in August?

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

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