Weather in Norway in August
August in Norway is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
A country pin in August is a warning: one region of Norway will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, August sits in the middle of Norway's year.
- Average temp
- 15°C
9–21°C
- Rainfall
- 82 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Norway: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
August is the wet side of the year in Norway. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Norway if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Norway
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Norway
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Norway
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FAQs about Norway
Climate averages for Norway, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Norway is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 17°C.
August is the wettest month, with about 82 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
