Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Skjold features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (37 °F) and 15 °C (60 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -13 °C (8 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (87 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2236 mm (88.0 inches) and receives 213 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Skjold enjoys an average of 3125 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 10 minutes to 18 hours 29 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Skjold are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 15 °C (58 - 60 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 4 °C (37 - 40 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Skjold experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 36 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
Mean maximum | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 10°C (51°F) |
Average high | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
Daily mean | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
Average low | 1°C (35°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
Mean minimum | -5°C (23°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -3°C (27°F) |
Minimum | -10°C (15°F) | -13°C (8°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (42°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -5°C (23°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Skjold, Rogaland, Norway with other places around the world.
Skjold usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 20 rainy days and 269 mm (10.6 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Skjold are April, May and June. On average, 114 mm (4.5 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) | 167 (6.6) | 173 (6.8) | 172 (6.8) | 106 (4.2) | 94 (3.7) | 141 (5.6) | 145 (5.7) | 233 (9.2) | 249 (9.8) | 324 (12.8) | 213 (8.4) | 217 (8.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 17 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 21 |
The sunniest months in Skjold are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 30 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Skjold: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 13 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 79 | 156 | 247 | 325 | 418 | 394 | 430 | 372 | 272 | 210 | 132 | 84 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 57m | 9h 13m | 11h 52m | 14h 34m | 17h 3m | 18h 29m | 17h 42m | 15h 24m | 12h 46m | 10h 6m | 7h 36m | 6h 10m |
Skjold experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 5 - 7, 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 Skjold 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 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |