Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Steinkjer features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -2 °C (29 °F) and 16 °C (60 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -22 °C (-8 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1204 mm (47.4 inches) and receives 190 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Steinkjer enjoys an average of 2988 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 4 hours 23 minutes to 20 hours 43 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Steinkjer are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 16 °C (57 - 60 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -2 to -1 °C (29 - 31 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Steinkjer experiences 6 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 104 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
Mean maximum | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
Average high | 1°C (33°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
Daily mean | -1°C (30°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (31°F) |
Average low | -3°C (26°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -3°C (28°F) |
Mean minimum | -12°C (11°F) | -15°C (6°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -5°C (24°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -10°C (14°F) |
Minimum | -16°C (3°F) | -22°C (-8°F) | -22°C (-6°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -13°C (8°F) | -16°C (4°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Steinkjer, Norway with other places around the world.
Steinkjer usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 17 rainy days and 126 mm (4.9 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Steinkjer are February, May and July. On average, 76 mm (3.0 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) | 105 (4.1) | 75 (3.0) | 113 (4.4) | 96 (3.8) | 68 (2.7) | 94 (3.7) | 84 (3.3) | 120 (4.7) | 142 (5.6) | 114 (4.5) | 93 (3.6) | 99 (3.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 16 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 |
The sunniest months in Steinkjer are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 33 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Steinkjer: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 19 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 54 | 149 | 243 | 319 | 410 | 412 | 424 | 361 | 257 | 193 | 107 | 52 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 5h 32m | 8h 34m | 11h 49m | 15h 8m | 18h 26m | 20h 43m | 19h 25m | 16h 12m | 12h 56m | 9h 40m | 6h 28m | 4h 23m |
Steinkjer experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, 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 Steinkjer 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 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |