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Ulsteinvik Weather in August

Ulsteinvik in August

The short of it: Ulsteinvik in August averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 0 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 16° · low 11° · rain 151 mm · daylight 16 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ulsteinvik an average August high of 16°, a low of 11° and some 151 mm of rain. No month in Ulsteinvik runs warmer: highs about 16°. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 0 min in mid-August, 174 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, Ulsteinvik runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Hareid, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ulsteinvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 47 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 0 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HareidMøre og Romsdal10 km ENE17°11°142 mm
SkarbøvikMøre og Romsdal19 km NE17°12°122 mm
LarsnesMøre og Romsdal21 km SW17°11°164 mm
ÅlesundMøre og Romsdal21 km NE16°12°132 mm
ØrstaMøre og Romsdal22 km SE17°11°142 mm
NordstrandaMøre og Romsdal24 km NE17°12°117 mm
VoldaMøre og Romsdal25 km SSE17°11°143 mm
RoaldMøre og Romsdal30 km NNE17°12°115 mm

The Almanac · Ulsteinvik Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Ulsteinvik runs warmer: highs about 16°. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ulsteinvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°202 mm29 km/h5 h 59 min✦
February4°-1°181 mm27 km/h8 h 42 min✦
March5°0°167 mm25 km/h11 h 31 min✦
April8°2°100 mm22 km/h14 h 43 min✦
May11°5°99 mm21 km/h17 h 44 min✦✦
June14°8°113 mm20 km/h19 h 51 min✦✦
July16°10°104 mm18 km/h18 h 54 min✦✦
August16°11°151 mm18 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
September14°8°216 mm23 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
October10°5°209 mm24 km/h9 h 45 min✦
November7°2°202 mm26 km/h6 h 48 min✦
December4°0°215 mm27 km/h5 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ulsteinvik in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ulsteinvik in August?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Ulsteinvik runs warmer: highs about 16°. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ulsteinvik?

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

How long are the days in Ulsteinvik in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 3 min in December to 19 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Ulsteinvik in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ulsteinvik in August?

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

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