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Monthly climate in Svolvaer, Norway

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Svolvaer features a subarctic climate (Dfc). Temperatures typically range between 0 °C (32 °F) and 13 °C (55 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -8 °C (18 °F) or can rise to as high as 21 °C (70 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1378 mm (54.2 inches) and receives 196 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Svolvaer enjoys an average of 3233 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 3 hours 12 minutes to 24 hours 0 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Svolvaer, Norway

The warmest months in Svolvaer are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 10 to 13 °C (51 - 55 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 0 to 1 °C (32 - 33 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Svolvaer experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 74 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Svolvaer. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum8°C
(47°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(45°F)		10°C
(50°F)		14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(61°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(61°F)		10°C
(51°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Mean maximum7°C
(45°F)		6°C
(43°F)		5°C
(42°F)		7°C
(46°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		15°C
(60°F)		13°C
(55°F)		9°C
(49°F)		8°C
(46°F)
Average high2°C
(36°F)		1°C
(34°F)		2°C
(35°F)		4°C
(39°F)		6°C
(44°F)		11°C
(51°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(57°F)		11°C
(53°F)		8°C
(46°F)		6°C
(42°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Daily mean1°C
(33°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		1°C
(33°F)		3°C
(37°F)		5°C
(42°F)		9°C
(49°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(55°F)		10°C
(51°F)		7°C
(44°F)		4°C
(40°F)		2°C
(36°F)
Average low-1°C
(31°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		2°C
(35°F)		4°C
(40°F)		8°C
(47°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(53°F)		9°C
(49°F)		6°C
(43°F)		3°C
(38°F)		1°C
(34°F)
Mean minimum-6°C
(22°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		1°C
(33°F)		6°C
(42°F)		8°C
(46°F)		9°C
(48°F)		6°C
(43°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-3°C
(26°F)
Minimum-8°C
(19°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		3°C
(37°F)		7°C
(45°F)		8°C
(47°F)		4°C
(39°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-6°C
(21°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Svolvaer, Norway

Svolvaer usually has the most precipitation in September, October and November, with an average of 19 rainy days and 157 mm (6.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Svolvaer are May, June and July. On average, 74 mm (2.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Svolvaer. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)125 (4.9)105 (4.1)117 (4.6)88 (3.5)66 (2.6)75 (3.0)80 (3.2)118 (4.6)148 (5.8)150 (5.9)171 (6.7)134 (5.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)161420161215111618182218

Monthly sunshine hours in Svolvaer, Norway

The sunniest months in Svolvaer are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 16 hours 10 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Svolvaer: January, November and December receive an average of 0 hours 45 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Svolvaer. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours17125261366471504513404313203510
Mean daily daylight hours7h 3m7h 42m11h 46m15h 54m21h 7m24h 0m22h 46m17h 20m13h 8m9h 7m6h 7m3h 12m

Solar UV radiation in Svolvaer, Norway

Svolvaer experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 4 - 5, which corresponds to the Moderate category of sun exposure. February, October 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 Svolvaer UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Svolvaer. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)112345543110