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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 66/100

Arendal in August

Good · 66/100Beach 21/100
High / low20° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation123 mm14 wet days
Sea18°surface temperature
58.46° N, 8.77° EElevation 19 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goArendal · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66August
Best timeJun–Aug
August: high / low20° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Arendal averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 13° — mild weather by day. Expect around 123 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 3.9°. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

August scores 66/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Arendal.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:46 and sets at 21:14 local time, giving 15 h 28 min of daylight. Days shorten by 144 minutes over the month.

Why 66/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%1%
Clear skies · 25%93%

Beach score this month: 21/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Arendal this month

Grimstad
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Grimstad

Agder · 17 km SW
20°Aug high
14wet days
65score
Grimstad
ivTop of the table

Norway's best in August

Where to go in August
Kragerø
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Kragerø

Telemark
19°Aug high
12wet days
71score
Kragerø
Tønsberg
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Tønsberg

Vestfold
20°Aug high
17wet days
65score
Tønsberg
Skien
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Skien

Telemark
21°Aug high
17wet days
65score
Skien
Oslo
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Oslo

Oslo
22°Aug high
18wet days
64score
Oslo
·Questions

Arendal in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Arendal?

August scores 66/100 for Arendal, which we rate as good. Average highs are 20°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Arendal in August?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 13°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Arendal in August?

Arendal receives about 123 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 14 days.

Can you swim in Arendal in August?

The sea averages 18°C in August, cold for most swimmers.