Svolvær weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: June – July
What is the weather like in Svolvær in August?
In August, Svolvær is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 13.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svolvær.
August compared
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| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 20 | 9 |
| Day | 14° | 14° | 11° |
| Night | 11° | 11° | 9° |
| Sea | 13° | 13° | 12° |
| Sun | 9 h | 7 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 14 | 17 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 17 h 42 min04:16 – 21:58
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Oslo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %31 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Svolvær in August: quick answers
Is Svolvær hot in August?
No. In August, Svolvær is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Svolvær in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 13.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Svolvær in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 97 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences