The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Sem Weather in August

Sem in August

The short of it: Sem in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 14° · rain 96 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

August in Sem brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 14°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 4th 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 April and July.

Against its neighbours, Sem runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Tønsberg, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Sem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TønsbergVestfold5 km ESE21°14°90 mm
MelsomvikVestfold6 km S20°14°93 mm
StokkeVestfold7 km SSW20°14°97 mm
ÅsgårdstrandVestfold11 km NE20°13°89 mm
HortenVestfold17 km NNE21°13°90 mm
SandefjordVestfold18 km SSW21°14°105 mm
TjømeVestfold19 km S20°15°84 mm
HolmestrandVestfold23 km N20°13°98 mm

The Almanac · Sem 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-3°66 mm16 km/h6 h 51 min✦✦
February2°-3°48 mm16 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
March5°-1°48 mm15 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
April10°4°44 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May16°9°59 mm14 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦
June19°13°74 mm14 km/h18 h 33 min✦✦✦
July21°15°84 mm13 km/h17 h 51 min✦✦✦
August21°14°96 mm13 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦
September16°10°99 mm15 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
October10°6°115 mm15 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
November5°2°116 mm15 km/h7 h 31 min✦
December1°-2°76 mm15 km/h6 h 8 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sem in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sem in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sem?

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

How long are the days in Sem 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 Sem in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sem in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor