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Trondheim Weather in August

Trondheim in August

The short of it: Trondheim in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 16 h 13 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 19° · low 10° · rain 89 mm · daylight 16 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Trondheim an average August high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 89 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 13 min in mid-August, 190 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, Trondheim runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Tanem, 13 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Trondheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 13 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TanemTrøndelag13 km SSE18°10°88 mm
MalvikTrøndelag14 km E18°10°88 mm
MelhusTrøndelag17 km SSW19°10°85 mm
HommelvikTrøndelag20 km E18°10°93 mm
FrostaTrøndelag25 km NE18°10°93 mm
HellTrøndelag25 km E18°10°92 mm
SkaunTrøndelag26 km SW18°9°91 mm
StjørdalTrøndelag26 km E19°10°94 mm

The Almanac · Trondheim 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 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Trondheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°87 mm19 km/h5 h 36 min✦
February3°-2°81 mm17 km/h8 h 32 min✦
March5°-1°79 mm16 km/h11 h 30 min✦
April10°2°54 mm14 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦
May13°5°58 mm14 km/h18 h 5 min✦✦✦
June16°8°82 mm13 km/h20 h 30 min✦✦✦
July19°11°79 mm12 km/h19 h 23 min✦✦✦
August19°10°89 mm12 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
September15°8°95 mm14 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
October9°3°91 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦
November5°0°75 mm17 km/h6 h 30 min✦
December3°-2°92 mm17 km/h4 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Trondheim in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Trondheim in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Trondheim?

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

How long are the days in Trondheim in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 4 h 34 min in December to 20 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Trondheim in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Trondheim in August?

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

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