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Søvik Weather in August

Søvik in August

The short of it: Søvik in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 212 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 38 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 12° · rain 212 mm · daylight 15 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Søvik an average August high of 18°, a low of 12° and some 212 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 212 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 38 min in mid-August, 150 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, Søvik runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Syfteland, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Søvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 49 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 38 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SyftelandVestland4 km NE18°12°205 mm
SandsliVestland11 km NNW18°12°187 mm
YtrebygdaVestland11 km NNW18°12°187 mm
NesttunVestland12 km N18°12°203 mm
KlokkarvikVestland13 km W18°12°165 mm
StorebøVestland16 km SSW18°13°164 mm
AustevollVestland17 km SW18°13°154 mm
EspelandVestland19 km NNE17°11°248 mm

The Almanac · Søvik 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 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 212 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Søvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°241 mm19 km/h6 h 37 min✦
February4°0°214 mm17 km/h9 h 0 min✦
March6°1°188 mm17 km/h11 h 34 min✦
April10°3°134 mm15 km/h14 h 29 min✦
May13°6°119 mm15 km/h17 h 10 min✦✦
June16°9°134 mm14 km/h18 h 53 min✦✦
July18°11°163 mm13 km/h18 h 8 min✦✦✦
August18°12°212 mm13 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
September15°10°239 mm15 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October11°6°262 mm16 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
November8°4°257 mm17 km/h7 h 19 min✦
December5°1°278 mm17 km/h5 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Søvik in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Søvik in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 212 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 212 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Søvik?

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

How long are the days in Søvik in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 51 min in December to 18 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Søvik in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Søvik in August?

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

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