Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Storforshei features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -7 °C (19 °F) and 13 °C (55 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -27 °C (-17 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (83 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1687 mm (66.4 inches) and receives 211 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Storforshei enjoys an average of 2752 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 4 hours 24 minutes to 23 hours 43 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Storforshei are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 9 to 13 °C (48 - 55 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -7 to -6 °C (19 - 21 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Storforshei experiences 1 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 194 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
Mean maximum | 2°C (37°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 18°C (66°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
Average high | -5°C (24°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -4°C (25°F) |
Daily mean | -7°C (20°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -6°C (21°F) |
Average low | -9°C (15°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -9°C (17°F) |
Mean minimum | -20°C (-4°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | -18°C (-1°F) | -12°C (10°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (37°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | -18°C (0°F) |
Minimum | -24°C (-11°F) | -26°C (-15°F) | -25°C (-13°F) | -16°C (3°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -4°C (26°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -17°C (1°F) | -27°C (-17°F) | -24°C (-11°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Storforshei, Nordland, Norway with other places around the world.
Storforshei usually has the most precipitation in January, March and September, with an average of 18 rainy days and 188 mm (7.4 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Storforshei are May, June and July. On average, 97 mm (3.8 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) | 193 (7.6) | 137 (5.4) | 207 (8.1) | 125 (4.9) | 72 (2.8) | 111 (4.4) | 108 (4.3) | 142 (5.6) | 165 (6.5) | 145 (5.7) | 148 (5.8) | 135 (5.3) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 16 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
The sunniest months in Storforshei are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 14 hours 2 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Storforshei: January, November and December receive an average of 0 hours 40 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 23 | 109 | 226 | 325 | 409 | 429 | 453 | 350 | 257 | 130 | 33 | 5 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 4h 24m | 8h 7m | 11h 48m | 15h 32m | 19h 36m | 23h 43m | 21h 14m | 16h 47m | 13h 2m | 9h 23m | 5h 36m | 9h 55m |
Storforshei experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, 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 Storforshei 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |