Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Seljord features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -4 °C (25 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -22 °C (-7 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (84 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1224 mm (48.2 inches) and receives 158 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Seljord enjoys an average of 3348 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 9 minutes to 18 hours 30 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Seljord are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 15 °C (56 - 59 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -4 to -3 °C (25 - 27 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Seljord experiences 4 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 162 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 28°C (84°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
Mean maximum | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
Average high | -2°C (29°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
Daily mean | -4°C (25°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -3°C (27°F) |
Average low | -7°C (19°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -3°C (28°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (37°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -5°C (23°F) |
Mean minimum | -16°C (3°F) | -16°C (4°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -5°C (24°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -12°C (11°F) |
Minimum | -22°C (-7°F) | -19°C (-3°F) | -18°C (-1°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -13°C (8°F) | -14°C (8°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Seljord, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway with other places around the world.
Seljord usually has the most precipitation in September, October and December, with an average of 16 rainy days and 138 mm (5.4 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Seljord are January, February and April. On average, 65 mm (2.6 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) | 72 (2.8) | 79 (3.1) | 81 (3.2) | 45 (1.8) | 86 (3.4) | 113 (4.4) | 114 (4.5) | 104 (4.1) | 138 (5.4) | 145 (5.7) | 117 (4.6) | 130 (5.1) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 17 |
The sunniest months in Seljord are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 14 hours 21 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Seljord: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 22 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 93 | 176 | 291 | 366 | 419 | 433 | 467 | 394 | 270 | 216 | 129 | 86 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 56m | 9h 12m | 11h 52m | 14h 34m | 17h 4m | 18h 30m | 17h 43m | 15h 25m | 12h 46m | 10h 5m | 7h 35m | 6h 9m |
Seljord experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 6 - 7, which corresponds to the High category of sun exposure.January, November 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 Seljord UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |