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Volda Weather in August

Volda in August

The short of it: Volda in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 58 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 143 mm · daylight 15 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Volda an average August high of 17°, a low of 11° and some 143 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 58 min in mid-August, 172 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, Volda runs about middling and drier than most in August. Ørsta, 7 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Volda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 40 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 58 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ØrstaMøre og Romsdal7 km NNE17°11°142 mm
UlsteinvikMøre og Romsdal25 km NNW16°11°151 mm
HareidMøre og Romsdal25 km N17°11°142 mm
NordfjordeidVestland26 km S17°11°157 mm
LarsnesMøre og Romsdal26 km WNW17°11°164 mm
SkarbøvikMøre og Romsdal36 km N17°12°122 mm
IkornnesMøre og Romsdal36 km NE17°12°141 mm
ÅlesundMøre og Romsdal37 km N16°12°132 mm

The Almanac · Volda 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 143 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Volda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°239 mm24 km/h6 h 3 min✦
February4°-1°207 mm22 km/h8 h 44 min✦
March5°-1°183 mm21 km/h11 h 32 min✦
April9°2°106 mm19 km/h14 h 42 min✦
May13°6°102 mm18 km/h17 h 41 min✦✦
June15°8°114 mm17 km/h19 h 45 min✦✦
July17°11°103 mm15 km/h18 h 49 min✦✦✦
August17°11°143 mm16 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
September14°8°220 mm19 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
October10°5°213 mm21 km/h9 h 46 min✦
November7°2°207 mm22 km/h6 h 51 min✦
December4°0°236 mm23 km/h5 h 8 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Volda in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Volda in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 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 143 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Volda?

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

How long are the days in Volda in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 8 min in December to 19 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Volda in August?

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

What should I pack for Volda in August?

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

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