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Nesna Weather in August

Nesna in August

The short of it: Nesna in August averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 16 h 51 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 16° · low 11° · rain 168 mm · daylight 16 h 51 min

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

August in Nesna brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 11°, with about 168 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 51 min in mid-August, 259 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, Nesna runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Leland, 15 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Nesna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 38 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 51 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LelandNordland15 km SSW17°11°146 mm
SandnessjøenNordland26 km SW17°12°140 mm
HemnesbergetNordland27 km E17°11°124 mm
KorgenNordland39 km ESE17°10°104 mm
MosjøenNordland41 km S18°11°120 mm
HauknesNordland48 km ENE15°9°108 mm
Mo i RanaNordland52 km ENE17°10°110 mm
StorforsheiNordland71 km ENE18°10°97 mm

The Almanac · Nesna 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 16°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Nesna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°223 mm18 km/h4 h 20 min✦
February1°-3°168 mm17 km/h8 h 1 min✦
March3°-2°182 mm17 km/h11 h 25 min✦
April7°2°126 mm14 km/h15 h 15 min✦
May11°6°133 mm14 km/h19 h 12 min✦✦
June14°9°135 mm13 km/hround the clock✦✦
July17°12°130 mm11 km/h21 h 10 min✦✦✦
August16°11°168 mm11 km/h16 h 51 min✦✦✦
September13°8°246 mm13 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
October8°4°222 mm15 km/h9 h 18 min✦
November5°2°190 mm17 km/h5 h 32 min✦
December3°-1°225 mm18 km/h2 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nesna in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nesna in August?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Nesna?

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

How long are the days in Nesna in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 2 h 42 min in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Nesna in August?

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

What should I pack for Nesna in August?

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

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