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Sarpsborg Weather in August

Sarpsborg in August

The short of it: Sarpsborg in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 13° · rain 88 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & April

August in Sarpsborg brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 13°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 30 min in mid-August, 142 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Sarpsborg runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Skjeberg, 9 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Sarpsborg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkjebergØstfold9 km SSE21°13°87 mm
FredrikstadØstfold13 km SW21°13°86 mm
KarlshusØstfold15 km WNW21°12°90 mm
RakkestadØstfold21 km NE20°11°94 mm
RyggebyenØstfold23 km WNW21°12°90 mm
RyggeØstfold23 km WNW21°12°90 mm
HaldenØstfold24 km SE20°12°86 mm
MossØstfold31 km WNW21°12°91 mm

The Almanac · Sarpsborg 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 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sarpsborg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°64 mm17 km/h6 h 51 min✦✦
February2°-3°51 mm18 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
March6°-1°46 mm16 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
April11°2°45 mm15 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°54 mm15 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°73 mm15 km/h18 h 33 min✦✦✦
July22°13°72 mm14 km/h17 h 51 min✦✦✦
August21°13°88 mm14 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦
September17°9°81 mm16 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
October11°5°98 mm16 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
November6°2°90 mm17 km/h7 h 31 min✦
December3°-2°80 mm16 km/h6 h 8 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sarpsborg in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sarpsborg in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sarpsborg?

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

How long are the days in Sarpsborg in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 8 min in December to 18 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Sarpsborg in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sarpsborg in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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