Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Espeland features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 1 °C (34 °F) and 15 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -21 °C (-6 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (87 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2698 mm (106.2 inches) and receives 213 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Espeland enjoys an average of 2953 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 52 minutes to 18 hours 50 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Espeland are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 15 °C (56 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 1 to 2 °C (34 - 36 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Espeland experiences 3 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 71 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 (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (54°F) |
Mean maximum | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (49°F) |
Average high | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
Daily mean | 1°C (35°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
Average low | -1°C (30°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 0°C (33°F) |
Mean minimum | -9°C (16°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -6°C (22°F) |
Minimum | -17°C (2°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | -18°C (1°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -11°C (13°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Espeland, Vestland, Norway with other places around the world.
Espeland usually has the most precipitation in September, October and December, with an average of 19 rainy days and 317 mm (12.5 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Espeland are April, May and July. On average, 133 mm (5.2 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) | 222 (8.8) | 219 (8.6) | 226 (8.9) | 136 (5.4) | 94 (3.7) | 174 (6.8) | 168 (6.6) | 255 (10.0) | 332 (13.1) | 363 (14.3) | 251 (9.9) | 256 (10.1) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 17 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 19 |
The sunniest months in Espeland are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 12 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Espeland: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 39 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 61 | 144 | 231 | 317 | 411 | 377 | 426 | 364 | 248 | 187 | 116 | 65 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 42m | 9h 6m | 11h 51m | 14h 40m | 17h 18m | 18h 50m | 17h 59m | 15h 33m | 12h 48m | 10h 1m | 7h 24m | 5h 52m |
Espeland 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, 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 Espeland 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 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |