Hammerfest Weather in August

What's the weather like in Hammerfest (Finnmark) in August 2024?

The climate in Hammerfest during August can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Hammerfest and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (56°F), whilst at night 5°C (42°F) is normal.

Hammerfest weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 13.2°C 55.7°F
Nightly temperature 5.3°C 41.5°F
Average temperature 9.2°C 48.6°F
Daily sunshine 3 hrs
Avg rainfall 58 mm 2.3 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 10.2°C 50.3°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average August is the 6th driest month of the year in Hammerfest with around 58mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Hammerfest

Hammerfest average temperature in August

August rainfall

Hammerfest average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Hammerfest average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Hammerfest in August 2024.

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Hammerfest weather stats

Hammerfest weather statistics
Hottest month: July 14°C 57.2°F
Driest month: May 42mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: July 0hrs
Coldest month: January -1.5°C 29.3°F
Wettest month: December 81mm 3.2ins
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