Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Tonstad features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -3 °C (27 °F) and 13 °C (56 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (82 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2116 mm (83.3 inches) and receives 210 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Tonstad enjoys an average of 3215 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 23 minutes to 18 hours 14 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Tonstad are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 13 °C (54 - 56 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from -3 to -1 °C (27 - 30 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Tonstad experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 136 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 7°C (44°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 23°C (75°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Mean maximum | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
Average high | 0°C (32°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
Daily mean | -2°C (28°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (31°F) |
Average low | -5°C (24°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -3°C (27°F) |
Mean minimum | -14°C (6°F) | -14°C (7°F) | -14°C (7°F) | -9°C (15°F) | -4°C (26°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -10°C (14°F) |
Minimum | -20°C (-4°F) | -19°C (-3°F) | -17°C (2°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -15°C (4°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Tonstad, Agder, Norway with other places around the world.
Tonstad usually has the most precipitation in September, October and December, with an average of 20 rainy days and 228 mm (9.0 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Tonstad are April, May and June. On average, 113 mm (4.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 174 (6.8) | 200 (7.9) | 183 (7.2) | 84 (3.3) | 111 (4.4) | 142 (5.6) | 149 (5.9) | 188 (7.4) | 204 (8.0) | 262 (10.3) | 200 (7.9) | 219 (8.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 22 |
The sunniest months in Tonstad are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 55 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Tonstad: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 15 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 87 | 155 | 265 | 349 | 414 | 420 | 447 | 373 | 282 | 207 | 127 | 84 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 7h 7m | 9h 18m | 11h 52m | 14h 29m | 16h 53m | 18h 14m | 17h 30m | 15h 18m | 12h 45m | 10h 9m | 7h 45m | 6h 23m |
Tonstad experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 6 - 7, which corresponds to the High category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Tonstad UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |