SeasonMapNorway in August
August is one of Norway's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 11 destinations average 69/100, led by Oslo at 88 — 20°C and 13 rainy days — while Svolvær is cooler at 15°C and scores 75.
#3 of 12 months for Norway · 11 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Norway in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo | City | 20°C | 105 mm · 13 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Geiranger | Trekking hub | 19°C | 152 mm · 20 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Trondheim | City | 18°C | 103 mm · 15 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Stavanger | City | 16°C | 152 mm · 15 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Bodø | City | 16°C | 132 mm · 19 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Bergen | City | 17°C | 198 mm · 17 days | 79 tier B | Yes |
| 7 | Ålesund | City | 16°C | 160 mm · 18 days | 78 tier B | Yes |
| 8 | Tromsø | City | 15°C | 126 mm · 17 days | 78 tier B | Yes |
| 9 | Svolvær | Island | 15°C | 104 mm · 15 days | 75 tier B | Yes |
| 10 | Hemsedal | Ski resort | 16°C | 122 mm · 16 days | 16 tier F | — |
| 11 | Trysil | Ski resort | 18°C | 116 mm · 15 days | 12 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Norway in August
- Oyafestivalen · Oslo · 5–15 Aug (usually)
- Mushroom season in the Marka · Oslo · 20 Aug – 10 Oct (usually)
- Jugendfest · Ålesund · 21–22 Aug
- Norwegian Food Festival · Ålesund · 20–31 Aug (usually)
- Peak Lofoten summer · Svolvær · 1 Jul – 15 Aug
- Olavsfest · Trondheim · 26 Jul – 4 Aug (usually)
- Nordland Musikkfestuke · Bodø · 1–7 Aug
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 4 of Norway's 6 well-known places this month.