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Straumen Weather in August

Straumen in August

The short of it: Straumen in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 17 h 10 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 17° · low 10° · rain 104 mm · daylight 17 h 10 min

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

August in Straumen brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 10°, with about 104 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 10 min in mid-August, 330 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, Straumen runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Fauske, 13 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Straumen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 18 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 10 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FauskeNordland13 km SW17°10°96 mm
RognanNordland29 km SSW17°10°90 mm
LødingNordland38 km W16°10°87 mm
BodøNordland53 km W16°10°91 mm
InndyrNordland76 km WSW16°11°145 mm
OppeidNordland82 km N16°10°86 mm
KjøpsvikNordland89 km NNE15°10°91 mm
GlomfjordNordland93 km SW15°10°149 mm

The Almanac · Straumen 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 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Straumen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°163 mm16 km/h3 h 35 min✦
February-1°-8°151 mm15 km/h7 h 46 min✦
March2°-5°152 mm15 km/h11 h 23 min✦
April6°-1°77 mm13 km/h15 h 26 min✦
May10°4°102 mm14 km/h19 h 50 min✦✦
June15°8°83 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦
July18°11°86 mm13 km/h22 h 40 min✦✦✦
August17°10°104 mm12 km/h17 h 10 min✦✦✦
September13°7°170 mm14 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
October7°2°178 mm15 km/h9 h 8 min✦
November3°-2°141 mm14 km/h5 h 1 min✦
December1°-5°156 mm15 km/h0 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Straumen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Straumen in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Straumen?

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

How long are the days in Straumen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 17 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 0 h 58 min in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Straumen in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Straumen in August?

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

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