Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Hopen features a subpolar climate (Cfc).Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (39 °F) and 14 °C (57 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -5 °C (24 °F) or can rise to as high as 21 °C (71 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1613 mm (63.5 inches) and receives 198 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Hopen enjoys an average of 3236 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 4 hours 40 minutes to 20 hours 20 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Hopen are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 14 °C (55 - 57 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 4 °C (39 - 40 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Hopen experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 9 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 10°C (51°F) |
Mean maximum | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 18°C (66°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Average high | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
Daily mean | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Average low | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
Mean minimum | -0°C (32°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0°C (33°F) |
Minimum | -2°C (29°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -4°C (26°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Hopen, Møre og Romsdal, Norway with other places around the world.
Hopen usually has the most precipitation in September, October and November, with an average of 19 rainy days and 214 mm (8.4 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Hopen are May, June and July. On average, 70 mm (2.8 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) | 142 (5.6) | 103 (4.1) | 132 (5.2) | 100 (3.9) | 68 (2.7) | 72 (2.8) | 72 (2.8) | 128 (5.1) | 233 (9.2) | 231 (9.1) | 179 (7.0) | 154 (6.1) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 17 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 |
The sunniest months in Hopen are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 14 hours 50 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Hopen: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 19 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 54 | 159 | 247 | 352 | 447 | 437 | 480 | 390 | 289 | 217 | 109 | 50 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 5h 45m | 8h 39m | 11h 50m | 15h 3m | 18h 14m | 20h 20m | 19h 9m | 16h 5m | 12h 54m | 9h 44m | 6h 38m | 4h 40m |
Hopen experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 5 - 6, which corresponds to the Moderate / 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 Hopen UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |