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Odda Weather in August

Odda in August

The short of it: Odda in August averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 9° · rain 175 mm · daylight 15 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Odda an average August high of 16°, a low of 9° and some 175 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 37 min in mid-August, 149 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Odda runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Tyssedal, 5 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Odda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 37 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TyssedalVestland5 km N16°9°173 mm
LofthusVestland30 km NNE17°10°146 mm
RosendalVestland31 km WSW19°11°210 mm
NorheimsundVestland40 km NNW18°11°191 mm
ØysteseVestland40 km NNW18°11°175 mm
UskedalenVestland41 km WSW19°12°218 mm
Indre ÅlvikVestland41 km N16°10°163 mm
SaudaRogaland48 km SSW19°11°199 mm

The Almanac · Odda 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 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Odda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-5°256 mm17 km/h6 h 39 min✦
February0°-5°204 mm15 km/h9 h 1 min✦
March2°-4°180 mm13 km/h11 h 34 min✦
April6°-1°98 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦
May11°4°99 mm12 km/h17 h 7 min✦✦
June15°7°118 mm12 km/h18 h 50 min✦✦
July17°10°141 mm11 km/h18 h 6 min✦✦✦
August16°9°175 mm11 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦
September12°7°205 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October8°3°221 mm14 km/h9 h 58 min✦
November3°-1°224 mm15 km/h7 h 21 min✦
December1°-4°255 mm15 km/h5 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Odda in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Odda in August?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Odda?

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

How long are the days in Odda in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 53 min in December to 18 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Odda in August?

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

What should I pack for Odda in August?

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

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