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Fors Weather in August

Fors in August

The short of it: Fors in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 16 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 90 mm · daylight 16 h 13 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Fors an average August high of 18°, a low of 9° and some 90 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 90 mm.

The sun is up for about 16 h 13 min in mid-August, 190 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Fors runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Gimåt, 13 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Fors, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GimåtVästernorrland13 km SSE19°10°80 mm
MellanselVästernorrland13 km W19°9°83 mm
ÖverhörnäsVästernorrland14 km S19°10°82 mm
ÖrnsköldsvikVästernorrland15 km SSE19°11°75 mm
BredbynVästernorrland24 km W19°9°85 mm
BjästaVästernorrland24 km S19°10°77 mm
KöpmanholmenVästernorrland28 km S19°10°80 mm
HusumVästernorrland31 km ESE19°12°78 mm

The Almanac · Fors 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 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 90 mm.

Climate of Fors by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°52 mm10 km/h5 h 36 min✦
February-3°-11°37 mm9 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
March1°-7°33 mm11 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
April6°-3°34 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
May13°2°41 mm11 km/h18 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June17°7°58 mm11 km/h20 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July20°10°90 mm10 km/h19 h 23 min✦✦✦
August18°9°90 mm9 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
September13°5°58 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
October6°0°73 mm9 km/h9 h 38 min✦
November1°-5°64 mm9 km/h6 h 30 min✦✦
December-1°-8°60 mm9 km/h4 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fors in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fors in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 90 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Fors?

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

How long are the days in Fors in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 4 h 34 min in December to 20 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Fors in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fors in August?

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

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