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Vaksdal Weather in August

Vaksdal in August

The short of it: Vaksdal in August averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 238 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 41 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 17° · low 11° · rain 238 mm · daylight 15 h 41 min

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

August in Vaksdal brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 11°, with about 238 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 238 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 41 min in mid-August, 153 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, Vaksdal runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Stanghelle, 8 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Vaksdal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 41 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StanghelleVestland8 km N18°12°223 mm
Indra HagaVestland10 km S18°11°232 mm
DaleVestland13 km NNE17°11°242 mm
LonevågVestland14 km WNW18°12°209 mm
Indre ArnaVestland16 km WSW18°12°215 mm
Ytre ArnaVestland17 km W18°12°210 mm
EspelandVestland18 km SW17°11°248 mm
FlaktveitVestland21 km W18°12°206 mm

The Almanac · Vaksdal 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 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 238 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Vaksdal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°318 mm17 km/h6 h 32 min✦
February3°-1°278 mm15 km/h8 h 58 min✦
March5°0°245 mm15 km/h11 h 34 min✦
April9°3°161 mm14 km/h14 h 31 min✦
May13°6°138 mm13 km/h17 h 13 min✦✦
June16°9°156 mm13 km/h19 h 0 min✦✦
July18°11°189 mm12 km/h18 h 13 min✦✦✦
August17°11°238 mm12 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
September14°9°302 mm14 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
October10°5°310 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
November7°3°303 mm15 km/h7 h 15 min✦
December4°1°350 mm15 km/h5 h 45 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vaksdal in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vaksdal in August?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 238 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 238 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Vaksdal?

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

How long are the days in Vaksdal in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 45 min in December to 19 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Vaksdal in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vaksdal in August?

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

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