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Tananger Weather in August

Tananger in August

The short of it: Tananger in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 27 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 19° · low 12° · rain 132 mm · daylight 15 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tananger an average August high of 19°, a low of 12° and some 132 mm of rain. The height of summer in Tananger, with afternoons near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 27 min in mid-August, 139 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, Tananger runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Sola, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Tananger, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 36 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 27 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SolaRogaland7 km SE19°12°132 mm
StavangerRogaland10 km ENE19°12°138 mm
SandnesRogaland13 km SE19°12°134 mm
HommersåkRogaland16 km E19°12°144 mm
KleppeRogaland18 km S19°12°136 mm
OrstadRogaland18 km SSE19°12°135 mm
VikevågRogaland19 km NNE19°12°151 mm
BryneRogaland23 km S19°12°133 mm

The Almanac · Tananger 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 Tananger, with afternoons near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tananger by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°119 mm22 km/h6 h 56 min✦
February5°0°99 mm19 km/h9 h 10 min✦
March6°1°79 mm17 km/h11 h 35 min✦
April10°3°61 mm15 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦
May14°7°66 mm17 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦
June16°9°75 mm16 km/h18 h 26 min✦✦✦
July19°12°96 mm14 km/h17 h 46 min✦✦✦
August19°12°132 mm15 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦
September16°10°133 mm18 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
October12°7°160 mm19 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
November9°4°145 mm20 km/h7 h 35 min✦
December6°1°136 mm19 km/h6 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tananger in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tananger in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Tananger, with afternoons near 19°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tananger?

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

How long are the days in Tananger in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 14 min in December to 18 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Tananger in August?

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

What should I pack for Tananger in August?

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

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