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Vikeså Weather in August

Vikeså in August

The short of it: Vikeså in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 199 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 24 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 18° · low 12° · rain 199 mm · daylight 15 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vikeså an average August high of 18°, a low of 12° and some 199 mm of rain. No month in Vikeså runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 199 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 24 min in mid-August, 136 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, Vikeså runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Egersund, 21 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Vikeså, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 46 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 24 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EgersundRogaland21 km SSW19°13°146 mm
OltedalRogaland21 km N18°12°194 mm
HellvikRogaland22 km SW19°13°145 mm
LyefjellRogaland23 km WNW19°12°148 mm
VigrestadRogaland25 km WSW19°12°135 mm
TimeRogaland25 km WNW19°12°138 mm
VarhaugRogaland25 km W18°12°133 mm
NærbøRogaland26 km W19°12°135 mm

The Almanac · Vikeså 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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No month in Vikeså runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 199 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Vikeså by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°240 mm16 km/h7 h 0 min✦
February3°-2°201 mm14 km/h9 h 12 min✦
March5°-1°158 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦
April9°2°107 mm12 km/h14 h 20 min✦
May13°6°106 mm13 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦
June15°9°121 mm14 km/h18 h 20 min✦✦
July18°11°153 mm12 km/h17 h 41 min✦✦✦
August18°12°199 mm12 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
September15°10°207 mm14 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
October10°6°276 mm14 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
November7°3°257 mm15 km/h7 h 39 min✦
December4°-1°268 mm14 km/h6 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vikeså in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vikeså in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 199 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Vikeså runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 199 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Vikeså?

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

How long are the days in Vikeså in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 19 min in December to 18 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Vikeså in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vikeså in August?

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

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