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Sveio Weather in August

Sveio in August

The short of it: Sveio in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 12° · rain 202 mm · daylight 15 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sveio an average August high of 18°, a low of 12° and some 202 mm of rain. The height of summer in Sveio, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 32 min in mid-August, 144 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Sveio runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Langevåg, 10 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Sveio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th 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 32 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LangevågVestland10 km NW18°13°186 mm
SkjoldRogaland14 km ESE18°11°215 mm
HaugesundRogaland15 km SSW18°13°172 mm
EikeRogaland16 km S19°12°183 mm
HolmeVestland16 km NW17°13°170 mm
VormedalRogaland21 km S18°13°171 mm
VisnesRogaland22 km SSW18°13°163 mm
TysværRogaland25 km SSE19°12°171 mm

The Almanac · Sveio Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Sveio, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sveio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°240 mm21 km/h6 h 47 min✦
February4°0°182 mm18 km/h9 h 5 min✦
March6°1°174 mm17 km/h11 h 35 min✦
April10°3°111 mm15 km/h14 h 25 min✦
May13°7°113 mm15 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦
June16°9°119 mm14 km/h18 h 38 min✦✦✦
July18°12°153 mm13 km/h17 h 56 min✦✦✦
August18°12°202 mm14 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
September15°10°220 mm16 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
October12°7°272 mm17 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
November8°4°262 mm18 km/h7 h 28 min✦
December5°1°283 mm18 km/h6 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sveio in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sveio in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sveio, with afternoons near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sveio?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Sveio in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 3 min in December to 18 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Sveio in August?

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

What should I pack for Sveio in August?

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

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