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Tynset Weather in August

Tynset in August

The short of it: Tynset in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 68 mm · daylight 15 h 59 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & September

Thirty years of records give Tynset an average August high of 17°, a low of 7° and some 68 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 59 min in mid-August, 173 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Tynset runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Tolga, 19 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Tynset, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 59 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TolgaInnlandet19 km NE16°7°72 mm
AlvdalInnlandet20 km SSW16°7°70 mm
OsInnlandet33 km NE15°6°80 mm
RørosTrøndelag45 km NE16°6°75 mm
OppdalTrøndelag66 km WNW16°7°72 mm
SvarstadInnlandet68 km SSE19°8°82 mm
BerkåkTrøndelag73 km NNW17°8°76 mm
OttaInnlandet86 km SW17°8°67 mm

The Almanac · Tynset Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Tynset by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°30 mm10 km/h6 h 0 min✦✦
February-2°-10°22 mm8 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
March1°-8°20 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
April7°-2°19 mm9 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
May12°2°38 mm10 km/h17 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June16°5°61 mm9 km/h19 h 49 min✦✦✦
July19°8°78 mm8 km/h18 h 53 min✦✦✦
August17°7°68 mm8 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September12°4°40 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
October6°0°39 mm8 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
November1°-4°31 mm8 km/h6 h 49 min✦✦✦
December-3°-9°27 mm8 km/h5 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tynset in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tynset in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tynset?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Tynset in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 5 min in December to 19 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Tynset in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tynset in August?

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

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