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Vang Weather in August

Vang in August

The short of it: Vang in August averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 85 mm · daylight 15 h 47 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & September

August in Vang brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 8°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 47 min in mid-August, 159 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and September.

Against its neighbours, Vang runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Hemsedal, 29 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Vang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 47 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HemsedalBuskerud29 km S16°7°81 mm
FagernesInnlandet39 km ESE18°8°81 mm
LeiraInnlandet43 km ESE17°7°90 mm
ÅrdalstangenVestland48 km WNW17°10°73 mm
AurdalInnlandet51 km ESE17°7°93 mm
GolBuskerud51 km SSE18°7°78 mm
ÅlBuskerud55 km S17°7°73 mm
LærdalsøyriVestland59 km W16°10°79 mm

The Almanac · Vang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Vang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°64 mm8 km/h6 h 21 min✦
February-1°-9°44 mm8 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
March2°-7°43 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April6°-3°37 mm8 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
May11°1°49 mm9 km/h17 h 23 min✦✦✦
June16°6°77 mm8 km/h19 h 16 min✦✦
July18°8°90 mm7 km/h18 h 27 min✦✦✦
August16°8°85 mm7 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦
September12°5°69 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October6°0°70 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
November1°-4°68 mm6 km/h7 h 6 min✦✦
December-1°-8°58 mm6 km/h5 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vang in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vang in August?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Vang?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and September.

How long are the days in Vang in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 32 min in December to 19 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Vang in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vang in August?

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

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