Monthly climate in Vik, Norway

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Vik features a subarctic climate (Dfc). Temperatures typically range between -2 °C (29 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -19 °C (-1 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2026 mm (79.8 inches) and receives 207 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Vik enjoys an average of 3063 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 3 hours 36 minutes to 21 hours 58 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Vik, Norway

The warmest months in Vik are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 15 °C (55 - 59 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -2 to 0 °C (29 - 32 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Vik experiences 4 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 106 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Vik. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum9°C
(48°F)
9°C
(48°F)
11°C
(51°F)
20°C
(68°F)
23°C
(74°F)
27°C
(81°F)
31°C
(89°F)
28°C
(83°F)
20°C
(69°F)
18°C
(64°F)
12°C
(53°F)
9°C
(48°F)
Mean maximum7°C
(44°F)
6°C
(44°F)
8°C
(47°F)
14°C
(58°F)
19°C
(67°F)
23°C
(74°F)
27°C
(81°F)
24°C
(76°F)
19°C
(67°F)
14°C
(58°F)
10°C
(49°F)
8°C
(46°F)
Average high1°C
(34°F)
0°C
(33°F)
3°C
(38°F)
7°C
(45°F)
11°C
(52°F)
16°C
(61°F)
18°C
(65°F)
17°C
(62°F)
13°C
(56°F)
8°C
(46°F)
4°C
(39°F)
2°C
(35°F)
Daily mean-1°C
(31°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
0°C
(33°F)
4°C
(39°F)
8°C
(46°F)
13°C
(55°F)
15°C
(59°F)
13°C
(57°F)
10°C
(51°F)
6°C
(43°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
Average low-3°C
(27°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
4°C
(40°F)
9°C
(48°F)
11°C
(52°F)
10°C
(51°F)
8°C
(46°F)
4°C
(39°F)
0°C
(33°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
Mean minimum-10°C
(15°F)
-14°C
(8°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
-9°C
(17°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
4°C
(40°F)
6°C
(43°F)
5°C
(41°F)
3°C
(38°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-9°C
(16°F)
-9°C
(16°F)
Minimum-13°C
(9°F)
-19°C
(-1°F)
-18°C
(-0°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
1°C
(34°F)
5°C
(42°F)
4°C
(39°F)
2°C
(35°F)
-5°C
(22°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
-13°C
(8°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Vik, Norway

Vik usually has the most precipitation in March, September and October, with an average of 19 rainy days and 225 mm (8.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Vik are May, June and July. On average, 114 mm (4.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Vik. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)198 (7.8)140 (5.5)211 (8.3)152 (6.0)91 (3.6)135 (5.3)117 (4.6)189 (7.4)253 (10.0)209 (8.2)170 (6.7)161 (6.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)171519171517151819201817

Monthly sunshine hours in Vik, Norway

The sunniest months in Vik are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 14 hours 43 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Vik: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 31 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Vik. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours331342533334344494713792761898025
Mean daily daylight hours4h 59m8h 20m11h 49m15h 20m19h 0m21h 58m20h 12m16h 30m12h 59m9h 31m6h 2m3h 36m

Solar UV radiation in Vik, Norway

Vik 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 Vik UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Vik. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)112456643211