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Orkanger Weather in August

Orkanger in August

The short of it: Orkanger in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 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 18° · low 10° · rain 89 mm · daylight 16 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Orkanger an average August high of 18°, a low of 10° and some 89 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 8th wettest month.

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, Orkanger runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Skaun, 12 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Orkanger, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 11 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkaunTrøndelag12 km ESE18°9°91 mm
Løkken VerkTrøndelag21 km SSW18°10°90 mm
MelhusTrøndelag22 km E19°10°85 mm
LundamoTrøndelag28 km SE18°10°83 mm
HovinTrøndelag29 km SE18°9°81 mm
TanemTrøndelag30 km E18°10°88 mm
TrondheimTrøndelag30 km ENE19°10°89 mm
KyrksæterøraTrøndelag38 km W17°10°111 mm

The Almanac · Orkanger 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 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Orkanger by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°114 mm21 km/h5 h 39 min✦
February2°-3°107 mm19 km/h8 h 33 min✦
March4°-2°96 mm18 km/h11 h 30 min✦
April9°1°63 mm15 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦
May13°4°65 mm14 km/h18 h 2 min✦✦✦
June16°7°82 mm13 km/h20 h 25 min✦✦
July18°10°79 mm12 km/h19 h 20 min✦✦✦
August18°10°89 mm12 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
September14°7°105 mm14 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
October9°3°101 mm16 km/h9 h 39 min✦
November4°0°94 mm18 km/h6 h 32 min✦
December2°-3°117 mm18 km/h4 h 37 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orkanger in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orkanger in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Orkanger?

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

How long are the days in Orkanger in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 4 h 37 min in December to 20 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Orkanger in August?

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

What should I pack for Orkanger in August?

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

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