Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mehamn features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -5 °C (24 °F) and 11 °C (51 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -17 °C (2 °F) or can rise to as high as 26 °C (79 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 906 mm (35.7 inches) and receives 202 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Mehamn enjoys an average of 2636 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 0 hours 0 minutes to 24 hours 0 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Mehamn are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 8 to 11 °C (47 - 51 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from -5 to -3 °C (24 - 27 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mehamn experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 156 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
Mean maximum | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
Average high | -2°C (29°F) | -3°C (28°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -0°C (32°F) |
Daily mean | -4°C (25°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -2°C (28°F) |
Average low | -6°C (21°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 8°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -4°C (24°F) |
Mean minimum | -14°C (7°F) | -13°C (8°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -9°C (17°F) | -10°C (14°F) |
Minimum | -16°C (3°F) | -16°C (3°F) | -17°C (2°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -14°C (7°F) | -13°C (9°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Mehamn, Troms og Finnmark, Norway with other places around the world.
Mehamn usually has the most precipitation in March, August and November, with an average of 19 rainy days and 88 mm (3.5 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Mehamn are January, February and December. On average, 65 mm (2.5 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) | 69 (2.7) | 61 (2.4) | 91 (3.6) | 71 (2.8) | 75 (2.9) | 72 (2.8) | 78 (3.1) | 86 (3.4) | 77 (3.0) | 76 (3.0) | 86 (3.4) | 64 (2.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 14 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
The sunniest months in Mehamn are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 38 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Mehamn: January, November and December receive an average of 0 hours 11 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 0 | 74 | 235 | 306 | 404 | 395 | 454 | 313 | 277 | 155 | 16 | 0 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 3h 38m | 6h 50m | 11h 44m | 16h 39m | 22h 57m | 24h 0m | 24h 0m | 18h 36m | 13h 19m | 8h 36m | 4h 36m | 0h 0m |
Mehamn experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, 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 Mehamn 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 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |