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Stavern Weather in August

Stavern in August

The short of it: Stavern in August averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 27 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 20° · low 14° · rain 113 mm · daylight 15 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Stavern an average August high of 20°, a low of 14° and some 113 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 27 min in mid-August, 139 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Stavern runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Larvik, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Stavern, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 27 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 27 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LarvikVestfold6 km N20°14°115 mm
SandefjordVestfold18 km NE21°14°105 mm
TjømeVestfold24 km ENE20°15°84 mm
PorsgrunnTelemark27 km NW21°14°110 mm
StokkeVestfold29 km NNE20°14°97 mm
HerreTelemark29 km WNW21°14°113 mm
MelsomvikVestfold30 km NE20°14°93 mm
SkienTelemark34 km NW21°14°108 mm

The Almanac · Stavern 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 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Stavern by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-2°88 mm19 km/h6 h 55 min✦
February2°-2°64 mm18 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
March5°0°61 mm17 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
April10°4°53 mm15 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
May15°9°67 mm16 km/h16 h 53 min✦✦✦
June19°13°81 mm16 km/h18 h 27 min✦✦✦
July21°15°86 mm15 km/h17 h 47 min✦✦✦
August20°14°113 mm15 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦
September16°11°117 mm17 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
October10°6°132 mm18 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
November5°2°136 mm18 km/h7 h 34 min✦
December2°-1°102 mm17 km/h6 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stavern in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stavern in August?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Stavern?

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

How long are the days in Stavern in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 13 min in December to 18 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Stavern in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Stavern in August?

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

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