Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Leknes features a subpolar climate (Cfc).Temperatures typically range between -1 °C (31 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -18 °C (0 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1817 mm (71.6 inches) and receives 201 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Leknes enjoys an average of 3155 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 3 hours 45 minutes to 21 hours 42 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Leknes 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 -1 to 1 °C (31 - 34 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Leknes experiences 3 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 84 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Mean maximum | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 9°C (48°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) | 15°C (59°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Average high | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
Daily mean | 0°C (33°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
Average low | -2°C (29°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -0°C (31°F) |
Mean minimum | -8°C (17°F) | -12°C (10°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -7°C (20°F) |
Minimum | -10°C (14°F) | -18°C (-0°F) | -16°C (3°F) | -9°C (15°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -11°C (12°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Leknes, Trøndelag, Norway with other places around the world.
Leknes usually has the most precipitation in March, September and October, with an average of 19 rainy days and 209 mm (8.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Leknes are May, June and July. On average, 99 mm (3.9 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) | 166 (6.5) | 116 (4.6) | 176 (6.9) | 137 (5.4) | 79 (3.1) | 115 (4.5) | 103 (4.1) | 171 (6.7) | 241 (9.5) | 211 (8.3) | 155 (6.1) | 147 (5.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 16 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 |
The sunniest months in Leknes are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 14 hours 59 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Leknes: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 42 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 37 | 138 | 257 | 340 | 443 | 456 | 478 | 388 | 290 | 203 | 89 | 30 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 5h 5m | 8h 23m | 11h 49m | 15h 18m | 18h 54m | 21h 42m | 20h 3m | 16h 27m | 12h 58m | 9h 33m | 6h 6m | 3h 45m |
Leknes experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 4 - 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 Leknes 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 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |