When to go · Hamar
Hamar in August
Great month. Inside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Norway overall
- Prices
- High
- Norway overall
Verdict
Inside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Hamar in this guide.
Weather in August
- HamarHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- High
- Prices · Norway overall
- High
Norway overall: Still summer; the best hiking month in the high mountains.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hamar, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Inside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
February: Inside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
Hamar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast