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Monthly climate in Otta, Innlandet, Norway

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Otta features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -9 °C (16 °F) and 13 °C (55 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -28 °C (-18 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (83 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 781 mm (30.8 inches) and receives 156 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Otta enjoys an average of 3231 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 23 minutes to 19 hours 25 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Otta, Innlandet, Norway §

The warmest months in Otta are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 11 to 13 °C (52 - 55 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -9 to -8 °C (16 - 17 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Otta experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 197 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Otta, Innlandet, Norway.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 5°C
(41°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 8°C
(48°F)		 4°C
(39°F)
Mean maximum 3°C
(37°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 3°C
(38°F)
Average high -6°C
(21°F)		 -5°C
(22°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)
Daily mean -9°C
(16°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 -8°C
(17°F)
Average low -12°C
(10°F)		 -12°C
(10°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -8°C
(19°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)
Mean minimum -23°C
(-9°F)		 -22°C
(-7°F)		 -19°C
(-3°F)		 -15°C
(6°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -22°C
(-7°F)		 -22°C
(-8°F)
Minimum -27°C
(-16°F)		 -28°C
(-18°F)		 -27°C
(-17°F)		 -21°C
(-5°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -0°C
(31°F)		 -3°C
(28°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)		 -28°C
(-18°F)		 -25°C
(-13°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Otta, Innlandet, Norway §

Otta usually has the most precipitation in July, August and October, with an average of 15 rainy days and 89 mm (3.5 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Otta are February, March and April. On average, 38 mm (1.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Otta, Innlandet, Norway.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 47 (1.9) 39 (1.5) 43 (1.7) 33 (1.3) 67 (2.6) 77 (3.0) 81 (3.2) 102 (4.0) 79 (3.1) 85 (3.3) 66 (2.6) 63 (2.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 10 10 11 9 13 13 13 16 16 17 12 16

Monthly sunshine hours in Otta, Innlandet, Norway §

The sunniest months in Otta are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 14 hours 17 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Otta: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 56 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Otta, Innlandet, Norway.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 77 178 293 373 421 431 462 364 251 185 125 66
Mean daily daylight hours 6h 19m 8h 55m 11h 51m 14h 50m 17h 41m 19h 25m 18h 27m 15h 47m 12h 50m 9h 54m 7h 5m 5h 23m

Solar UV radiation in Otta, Innlandet, Norway §

Otta experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 6 - 7, which corresponds to the High category of sun exposure.January, February and November 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 Otta UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Otta, Innlandet, Norway.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 1 1 3 4 6 7 7 5 4 2 1 1