Norway weather in August
Norway in August averages 15°C (59°F) and 82 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Norway, August is the second warmest and the wettest.
- Average temp
- 15°C (59°F)
9–21°C · 49–69°F
- Rainfall
- 82 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
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What is Norway like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Norway in August?
A light rain jacket
About 82 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (49°F).
August compared with July and September
August in Norway is 1.6°C cooler than July and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (62°F).
August in Norway is 4.4°C warmer than September and 33 mm wetter than it, which averages 11°C (51°F).
Daylight in Norway in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 15 hours 41 minutes in Norway, rising about 05:39 and setting about 21:20 local time.
August ends 2 hours 40 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 19 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Norway weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -8°C / 18°F | 33 mm |
| February | -5°C / 23°F | 22 mm |
| March | 0°C / 32°F | 19 mm |
| April | 5°C / 41°F | 26 mm |
| May | 10°C / 50°F | 47 mm |
| June | 14°C / 58°F | 63 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 77 mm |
| August | 15°C / 59°F | 82 mm |
| September | 11°C / 51°F | 49 mm |
| October | 4°C / 39°F | 46 mm |
| November | -2°C / 29°F | 39 mm |
| December | -6°C / 21°F | 34 mm |
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FAQs about Norway in August
August climate averages for Norway, 1991–2020.
Norway averages 15°C (59°F) in August, ranging from about 9°C (49°F) at night to 21°C (69°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 82 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 15°C (59°F) against 11°C (51°F) in September — 4.4°C warmer.
August is 1.6°C cooler than July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 41 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 19 hours in June and 5 hours 46 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:39 and sunset about 21:20 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 40 minutes shorter than it starts.
