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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 64/100

Oslo in August

Fair · 64/100
High / low22° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation101 mm18 wet days
Cloud cover38%monthly average
59.91° N, 10.75° EElevation 26 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goOslo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64August
Best timeJun–Aug
August: high / low22° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Oslo averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 13° — mild weather by day. Expect around 101 mm of precipitation spread over about 18 wet days, with average cloud cover near 38%.

Days are 1.3° cooler than in July on average, and September is cooler again by about 4.9°.

August scores 64/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Oslo.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:32 and sets at 21:13 local time, giving 15 h 41 min of daylight. Days shorten by 154 minutes over the month.

Why 64/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%87%

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 Oslo this month

Sandvika
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Sandvika

Akershus · 12 km W
22°Aug high
17wet days
64score
Sandvika
Lillestrøm
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Lillestrøm

Akershus · 18 km E
21°Aug high
18wet days
64score
Lillestrøm
Bjerke
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Bjerke

Oslo · 4.7 km NE
21°Aug high
18wet days
64score
Bjerke
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Norway's best in August

Where to go in August
Kragerø
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Kragerø

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

Agder
20°Aug high
14wet days
66score
Arendal
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
·Questions

Oslo in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Oslo?

August scores 64/100 for Oslo, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 22°C with 18 wet days.

How warm is Oslo in August?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 13°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Oslo in August?

Oslo receives about 101 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 18 days.