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Norway in August |
Norway in August : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In August, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 3975 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 228 €
• Tourist season: high season
Climate in August, picked destinations
In August, weather conditions in Norway make it a medium trip destination. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in August would be between 12.5°C and 20.5°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as 4°C and high as 32°C as observed in previous years.Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during August in Norway is 137 mm and you can have between 14 and 15 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Oslo.
Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is low and the number of rainy days should be the same across the country. The country is rather climatically homogeneous in this season.
Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Norway during August is Oslo.
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
| City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| Oslo | 6 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 32 | 94 | 14 |  |
| Trondheim | 4 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 30 | 180 | 15 | |
Norway: Climate & Weather
The Gulf Stream provides Norway with a more temperate climate than might be imagined at this latitude; the weather however is quite variable with a fair amount of rain. Although average summer temperatures remain about 17°C, they can climb to 30°C.
However, in winter temperatures can plunge to –40°C in certain areas! The best time to visit Norway is from May to September although the real tourist season starts mid-June and ends in August.
Winter time is to be avoided unless you are determined to see the Northern Lights (the aurora borealis) as the country slows down somewhat when it comes to lodging, transport and museums.
However, in winter temperatures can plunge to –40°C in certain areas! The best time to visit Norway is from May to September although the real tourist season starts mid-June and ends in August.
Winter time is to be avoided unless you are determined to see the Northern Lights (the aurora borealis) as the country slows down somewhat when it comes to lodging, transport and museums.
Norway: Map
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