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Os Weather in August

Os in August

The short of it: Os in August averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 2 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 6° · rain 80 mm · daylight 16 h 2 min

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

August in Os brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 6°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 2 min in mid-August, 176 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, Os runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Røros, 12 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Os, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 2 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RørosTrøndelag12 km NE16°6°75 mm
TolgaInnlandet15 km SW16°7°72 mm
TynsetInnlandet33 km SW17°7°68 mm
AlvdalInnlandet53 km SW16°7°70 mm
FunäsdalenJämtland68 km E16°5°75 mm
BerkåkTrøndelag72 km WNW17°8°76 mm
HovinTrøndelag85 km NW18°9°81 mm
LundamoTrøndelag87 km NNW18°10°83 mm

The Almanac · Os 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 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Os by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-12°46 mm12 km/h5 h 56 min✦
February-3°-12°37 mm11 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
March-1°-9°29 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
April4°-5°25 mm12 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
May9°0°45 mm12 km/h17 h 47 min✦✦✦
June14°4°70 mm12 km/h19 h 56 min✦✦✦
July17°7°84 mm10 km/h18 h 58 min✦✦✦
August15°6°80 mm10 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦
September11°3°50 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
October4°-2°46 mm11 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
November-1°-7°42 mm10 km/h6 h 46 min✦✦
December-3°-11°40 mm10 km/h5 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Os in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Os in August?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Os?

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

How long are the days in Os in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 0 min in December to 19 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Os in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Os in August?

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

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