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Rykene Weather in August

Rykene in August

The short of it: Rykene in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 22 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 20° · low 12° · rain 107 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

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

August in Rykene brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 12°, with about 107 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 22 min in mid-August, 135 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, Rykene runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Fevik, 4 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Rykene, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 26 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 22 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FevikAgder4 km SSE20°12°103 mm
GrimstadAgder8 km SSW20°12°106 mm
ArendalAgder10 km NE20°12°112 mm
JordtveitAgder17 km SSW20°13°105 mm
HomborsundAgder17 km SSW20°13°105 mm
LillesandAgder23 km SW20°12°111 mm
BirkelandAgder25 km WSW20°11°129 mm
TvedestrandAgder29 km NE20°12°118 mm

The Almanac · Rykene 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 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rykene by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°102 mm18 km/h7 h 3 min✦
February2°-4°69 mm18 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
March6°-1°64 mm17 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
April10°2°52 mm15 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
May15°7°65 mm16 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦
June18°11°78 mm15 km/h18 h 16 min✦✦✦
July21°13°81 mm15 km/h17 h 37 min✦✦✦
August20°12°107 mm15 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
September16°9°126 mm17 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
October11°5°146 mm17 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
November6°1°140 mm17 km/h7 h 41 min✦
December3°-2°106 mm16 km/h6 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rykene in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rykene in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Rykene?

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

How long are the days in Rykene in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 23 min in December to 18 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Rykene in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rykene in August?

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

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