Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Masfjorden features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 2 °C (36 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -11 °C (12 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (82 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2704 mm (106.5 inches) and receives 225 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Masfjorden enjoys an average of 3069 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 45 minutes to 18 hours 58 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Masfjorden are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 14 °C (55 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 2 to 3 °C (36 - 37 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Masfjorden experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 41 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 (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
Mean maximum | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Average high | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Daily mean | 2°C (37°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
Average low | 1°C (34°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (37°F) |
Mean minimum | -4°C (25°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -2°C (29°F) |
Minimum | -9°C (17°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (40°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -6°C (22°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Masfjorden, Vestland, Norway with other places around the world.
Masfjorden usually has the most precipitation in September, October and December, with an average of 21 rainy days and 334 mm (13.1 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Masfjorden are April, May and July. On average, 129 mm (5.1 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) | 231 (9.1) | 211 (8.3) | 211 (8.3) | 136 (5.3) | 94 (3.7) | 159 (6.3) | 158 (6.2) | 243 (9.6) | 353 (13.9) | 378 (14.9) | 261 (10.3) | 270 (10.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 18 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 21 |
The sunniest months in Masfjorden are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 54 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Masfjorden: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 31 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 58 | 147 | 243 | 332 | 435 | 401 | 442 | 377 | 261 | 194 | 115 | 58 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 36m | 9h 3m | 11h 51m | 14h 42m | 17h 23m | 18h 58m | 18h 6m | 15h 36m | 12h 48m | 9h 59m | 7h 19m | 5h 45m |
Masfjorden 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, 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 Masfjorden 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |