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Sandane Weather in August

Sandane in August

The short of it: Sandane in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 54 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 11° · rain 123 mm · daylight 15 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sandane an average August high of 18°, a low of 11° and some 123 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 54 min in mid-August, 167 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, Sandane runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Nordfjordeid, 20 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Sandane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 24 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 54 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NordfjordeidVestland20 km NW17°11°157 mm
StrynVestland30 km ENE17°11°120 mm
NaustdalVestland39 km SW18°12°180 mm
FørdeVestland40 km SSW17°12°185 mm
VoldaMøre og Romsdal42 km N17°11°143 mm
ØrstaMøre og Romsdal48 km N17°11°142 mm
SvelgenVestland48 km W16°11°224 mm
SandeVestland54 km SSW17°12°197 mm

The Almanac · Sandane 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 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sandane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°207 mm18 km/h6 h 10 min✦
February3°-2°173 mm17 km/h8 h 47 min✦
March5°-1°151 mm15 km/h11 h 32 min✦
April9°2°84 mm15 km/h14 h 39 min✦
May14°6°82 mm14 km/h17 h 34 min✦✦
June17°9°104 mm13 km/h19 h 34 min✦✦✦
July19°12°99 mm12 km/h18 h 41 min✦✦✦
August18°11°123 mm12 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
September14°8°187 mm14 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
October10°5°181 mm15 km/h9 h 48 min✦
November5°1°182 mm16 km/h6 h 57 min✦
December3°-2°209 mm17 km/h5 h 17 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sandane in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sandane in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sandane?

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

How long are the days in Sandane in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 17 min in December to 19 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Sandane in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sandane in August?

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

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