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Steinkjer Weather in August

Steinkjer in August

The short of it: Steinkjer in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 16 h 20 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 12° · rain 87 mm · daylight 16 h 20 min

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

August in Steinkjer brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 12°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 20 min in mid-August, 201 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, Steinkjer runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Sparbu, 11 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Steinkjer, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 20 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SparbuTrøndelag11 km SSW20°12°92 mm
MalmTrøndelag15 km WNW19°12°90 mm
StraumenTrøndelag19 km SSW20°12°94 mm
VerdalTrøndelag25 km S20°12°96 mm
LevangerTrøndelag31 km SSW19°11°103 mm
SkognTrøndelag38 km SSW19°11°104 mm
BangsundTrøndelag42 km N18°12°98 mm
SnåaseTrøndelag50 km ENE18°9°86 mm

The Almanac · Steinkjer 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Steinkjer by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°109 mm15 km/h5 h 22 min✦
February1°-3°95 mm14 km/h8 h 26 min✦
March4°-2°92 mm13 km/h11 h 29 min✦
April10°3°59 mm13 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
May13°6°62 mm14 km/h18 h 17 min✦✦✦
June17°9°82 mm13 km/h20 h 55 min✦✦✦
July20°13°79 mm11 km/h19 h 41 min✦✦✦
August20°12°87 mm10 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦
September15°9°110 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
October8°3°102 mm12 km/h9 h 34 min✦
November4°0°91 mm13 km/h6 h 19 min✦
December2°-2°109 mm13 km/h4 h 16 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Steinkjer in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Steinkjer in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Steinkjer?

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

How long are the days in Steinkjer in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 4 h 16 min in December to 20 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Steinkjer in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Steinkjer in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, 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