When to go · Skien
Skien in August
Great month. Inside Skien's best window: May–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Norway overall
- Prices
- High
- Norway overall
Verdict
Inside Skien's best window: May–Sep.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Skien in this guide.
Weather in August
- SkienHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 6 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 Skien, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6
May: 6
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Inside Skien's best window: May–Sep.
May: Inside Skien's best window: May–Sep.
Skien: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings