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Skånevik Weather in August

Skånevik in August

The short of it: Skånevik in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 34 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 240 mm · daylight 15 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Skånevik an average August high of 18°, a low of 11° and some 240 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 240 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 34 min in mid-August, 146 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, Skånevik runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Etne, 8 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Skånevik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 58 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EtneVestland8 km S19°11°232 mm
SæbøvikVestland14 km WNW19°12°216 mm
ØlenRogaland16 km SSW19°11°222 mm
SandeidRogaland21 km SSW18°11°222 mm
UskedalenVestland23 km N19°12°218 mm
LeirvikVestland25 km WNW19°12°204 mm
SaudaRogaland25 km ESE19°11°199 mm
RosendalVestland28 km N19°11°210 mm

The Almanac · Skånevik 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°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 240 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Skånevik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°328 mm14 km/h6 h 44 min✦
February4°-1°277 mm12 km/h9 h 4 min✦
March6°0°237 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦
April10°3°144 mm12 km/h14 h 26 min✦
May14°6°128 mm12 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦
June17°9°154 mm11 km/h18 h 42 min✦✦✦
July19°11°182 mm10 km/h17 h 59 min✦✦✦
August18°11°240 mm10 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
September15°9°279 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October10°5°316 mm12 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
November7°3°309 mm12 km/h7 h 25 min✦
December5°0°364 mm12 km/h6 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skånevik in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skånevik in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 240 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Skånevik?

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

How long are the days in Skånevik in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 0 min in December to 18 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Skånevik in August?

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

What should I pack for Skånevik in August?

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

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