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Svelvik Weather in August

Svelvik in August

The short of it: Svelvik in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 13° · rain 94 mm · daylight 15 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Svelvik an average August high of 20°, a low of 13° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 33 min in mid-August, 145 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 April and July.

Against its neighbours, Svelvik runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Sætre, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Svelvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SætreAkershus10 km NE20°12°92 mm
TofteAkershus12 km SE20°12°94 mm
DrøbakAkershus13 km ENE20°12°89 mm
RøykenAkershus15 km N20°12°98 mm
HolmestrandVestfold15 km SSW20°13°98 mm
GullhaugVestfold15 km SW20°13°99 mm
DrammenBuskerud18 km NW20°12°101 mm
VestbyAkershus19 km E21°12°91 mm

The Almanac · Svelvik 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Svelvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-3°61 mm14 km/h6 h 46 min✦✦
February2°-3°44 mm14 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦✦
March5°-1°47 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
April10°3°44 mm13 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°60 mm14 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦
June19°11°79 mm13 km/h18 h 40 min✦✦✦
July21°13°87 mm12 km/h17 h 57 min✦✦✦
August20°13°94 mm12 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
September16°9°91 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
October10°5°102 mm13 km/h10 h 0 min✦
November5°1°101 mm13 km/h7 h 27 min✦
December2°-2°69 mm13 km/h6 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Svelvik in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Svelvik in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Svelvik?

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

How long are the days in Svelvik in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 2 min in December to 18 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Svelvik in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Svelvik in August?

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

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