Weather in Stavanger in August 2025
- August is usually the hottest month of the year in Stavanger;
Average weather
Average temperature in Stavanger in August
Going from a maximum of +72°F during the day to a minimum of +50°F during the night, the temperature in August averages around +64°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +66°F to +66°F.
Is Stavanger warm or cold in August?
Stavanger is typically mild in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +63°F to +63°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +55°F to +55°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
August is the hottest month in Stavanger, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Stavanger in August
Water in Stavanger in August is Fresh. It varies from +58°F to +67°F, with an average of +62°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +63°F.
The water temperature in August is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Stavanger in August?
Climate in Stavanger in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +63°F | +63°F | +59°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +45°F | +43°F | +37°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +84°F | +81°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 117 mm | 167 mm | 194 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +60°F | +62°F | +59°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 78% | 78% | 78% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 8 | 6 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 19 | 20 | 21 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as ok as in July. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +63°F for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 117 mm to 167 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 78%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 3 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 4 sunny days in July to 3 in August.
September brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 14 m/s which is quite strong. The wind will cause branches to move and ground debris to fly around.
The average wind speed in Stavanger is gradually decreasing during August, going from 4 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Stavanger?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Stavanger in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+47°F) and the highest in 2014 (+54°F). The driest year was 1993 with only 1101 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 3278 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Stavanger
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Stavanger, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.