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Voss Weather in August

Voss in August

The short of it: Voss in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 42 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 10° · rain 148 mm · daylight 15 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Voss an average August high of 17°, a low of 10° and some 148 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 42 min in mid-August, 154 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, Voss runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Indre Ålvik, 22 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Voss, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 42 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Indre ÅlvikVestland22 km S16°10°163 mm
UlvikVestland28 km ESE18°11°95 mm
ØysteseVestland29 km SSW18°11°175 mm
NorheimsundVestland32 km SSW18°11°191 mm
DaleVestland33 km W17°11°242 mm
LofthusVestland36 km SSE17°10°146 mm
StanghelleVestland38 km WSW18°12°223 mm
EidfjordVestland40 km ESE18°10°94 mm

The Almanac · Voss 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 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Voss by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-3°230 mm11 km/h6 h 30 min✦
February0°-4°186 mm10 km/h8 h 57 min✦
March3°-2°163 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦
April7°1°93 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦
May13°5°93 mm9 km/h17 h 16 min✦✦
June16°9°104 mm9 km/h19 h 3 min✦✦✦
July18°11°114 mm8 km/h18 h 16 min✦✦✦
August17°10°148 mm8 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
September13°8°198 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
October8°4°199 mm9 km/h9 h 55 min✦
November4°0°198 mm10 km/h7 h 13 min✦
December1°-3°229 mm9 km/h5 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Voss in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Voss in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Voss?

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

How long are the days in Voss in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 42 min in December to 19 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Voss in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Voss in August?

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

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