Fjords weather August?

[penzance30]

Hi. What is the weather like first week in August? Do we need fleeces or Tshirts? Many thanks for advice.

[jwlane]

Assuming Norway.  https://www.whereandwhen.net/when/europe/norway/august/

 

[Meander Ingwa]

I use google search for the specific city / town  / region

what is the weather in Narvik like in august.

You can also search 

weather town name august 2022 to see last years weather ranges

 

weatherspark dot com is handy  find your place click on the calendar 

 

what you need to take depends on you and what you are use to

I was in shirt sleeves last month, in San Diego while my friends from the deep south needed jackets sweaters and fleeces for the 64 degree morning

 

 

 

[kaisatsu]

1 hour ago, penzance30 said:

Do we need fleeces or Tshirts?

Yes.

 

The weather in Norway is notoriously varied and unpredictable. Anytime in the summer, it's recommended to dress in layers and plan for sun, rain, wind, chill, heat, etc. but August is especially hard to plan. Sometimes it can be over 30°C and sometimes it can be 15° with a strong wind chill.

 

The best option is to bring several layers that can be mixed together to match the conditions. A t-shirt (or even better, a moisture-wicking short-sleeved shirt) can be worn under a fleece when it's cold but not windy. Replace the fleece with a windproof/waterproof shell when it's not too cold, but there's a strong breeze or wet weather. Wear all three together when it's cool and wet/windy.

 

Consider also bringing a buff (neck gaiter), beanie or toque, and some thin gloves. The scenery is the draw in the fjords, so you'll want to be comfortable being outside on a moving ship, which can feel much colder than the weather forecast suggests.

[penzance30]

Thank you so much for your replies. Most appreciated. Gloves at the ready!

[WisRiver]

Last year we did the Hurtigruten 13 day Coastal Express.  We had cold, wet, windy weather in Bergen and Alesund, mild cloudy weather in Trondheim and Tromso, sunny cool weather further north and wonderful summer weather in Oslo.  We checked the weather just before we left the US and knew that we would face cold and rain.  We added extra rain gear.  Kaisatsu's advice in #4 is right on point.