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Stokmarknes Weather in August

Stokmarknes in August

The short of it: Stokmarknes in August averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 17 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 10° · rain 88 mm · daylight 17 h 34 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

August in Stokmarknes brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 10°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 34 min in mid-August, 386 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Stokmarknes runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Melbu, 8 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Stokmarknes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 34 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MelbuNordland8 km SSW14°10°86 mm
SortlandNordland25 km NE15°10°91 mm
SigerfjordNordland26 km ENE14°10°94 mm
StrandNordland26 km NE15°10°92 mm
SvolværNordland39 km SSW15°10°65 mm
MyreNordland39 km N14°10°96 mm
KabelvågNordland43 km SSW15°10°68 mm
LødingenNordland47 km ESE16°10°91 mm

The Almanac · Stokmarknes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Stokmarknes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°125 mm24 km/h2 h 28 min✦
February1°-3°108 mm21 km/h7 h 27 min✦
March1°-2°102 mm19 km/h11 h 21 min✦
April5°0°84 mm16 km/h15 h 40 min✦
May8°4°78 mm16 km/h20 h 42 min✦
June11°7°68 mm15 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July15°10°73 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦
August14°10°88 mm14 km/h17 h 34 min✦✦
September11°7°129 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
October7°3°147 mm16 km/h8 h 56 min✦
November5°1°132 mm19 km/h4 h 21 min✦
December3°-1°135 mm20 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stokmarknes in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stokmarknes in August?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Stokmarknes?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Stokmarknes in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 17 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Stokmarknes in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Stokmarknes in August?

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

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