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Narvik Weather in August

Narvik in August

The short of it: Narvik in August averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 17 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 9° · rain 75 mm · daylight 17 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Narvik an average August high of 15°, a low of 9° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 31 min in mid-August, 389 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; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Narvik runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Beisfjord, 10 km to the SE, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Narvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 31 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeisfjordNordland10 km SE13°7°81 mm
BjerkvikNordland13 km NNE16°9°77 mm
BallangenNordland27 km WSW16°10°100 mm
EvenskjerTroms38 km WNW16°10°99 mm
SjøveganTroms51 km NNE15°9°84 mm
HarstadTroms54 km NW15°10°96 mm
KjøpsvikNordland58 km SW15°10°91 mm
LødingenNordland59 km W16°10°91 mm

The Almanac · Narvik 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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Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Narvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°86 mm18 km/h2 h 37 min✦
February-1°-7°67 mm18 km/h7 h 29 min✦
March1°-5°65 mm16 km/h11 h 21 min✦
April4°-1°38 mm15 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
May9°3°47 mm15 km/h20 h 36 min✦✦
June13°7°56 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July16°11°68 mm13 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
August15°9°75 mm13 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦
September11°6°92 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
October6°1°78 mm16 km/h8 h 58 min✦
November2°-2°71 mm16 km/h4 h 26 min✦
December1°-5°85 mm17 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Narvik in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Narvik in August?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Narvik?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Narvik in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 17 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Narvik in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Narvik in August?

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

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