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Ørsta Weather in August

Ørsta in August

The short of it: Ørsta in August averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 59 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 17° · low 11° · rain 142 mm · daylight 15 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ørsta an average August high of 17°, a low of 11° and some 142 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 59 min in mid-August, 172 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, Ørsta runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Volda, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ørsta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 39 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 59 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VoldaMøre og Romsdal7 km SSW17°11°143 mm
HareidMøre og Romsdal20 km NNW17°11°142 mm
UlsteinvikMøre og Romsdal22 km NW16°11°151 mm
LarsnesMøre og Romsdal29 km W17°11°164 mm
SkarbøvikMøre og Romsdal30 km N17°12°122 mm
IkornnesMøre og Romsdal30 km NE17°12°141 mm
ÅlesundMøre og Romsdal30 km N16°12°132 mm
NordfjordeidVestland33 km SSW17°11°157 mm

The Almanac · Ørsta 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 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ørsta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°232 mm23 km/h6 h 2 min✦
February3°-2°204 mm22 km/h8 h 43 min✦
March5°-1°182 mm20 km/h11 h 31 min✦
April9°2°109 mm18 km/h14 h 42 min✦
May13°6°104 mm18 km/h17 h 42 min✦✦
June15°8°115 mm17 km/h19 h 47 min✦✦
July18°11°103 mm15 km/h18 h 51 min✦✦✦
August17°11°142 mm15 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
September14°8°218 mm18 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
October10°5°209 mm20 km/h9 h 46 min✦
November6°2°201 mm21 km/h6 h 50 min✦
December3°-1°229 mm22 km/h5 h 7 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ørsta in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ørsta in August?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ørsta?

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

How long are the days in Ørsta in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 7 min in December to 19 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Ørsta in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ørsta in August?

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

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