Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sandane features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -3 °C (27 °F) and 13 °C (55 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -25 °C (-12 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (84 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2361 mm (93.0 inches) and receives 222 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Sandane enjoys an average of 2889 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 23 minutes to 19 hours 25 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Sandane are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 11 to 13 °C (53 - 55 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -3 to -2 °C (27 - 29 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sandane experiences 1 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 149 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
Mean maximum | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
Average high | -0°C (32°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 0°C (33°F) |
Daily mean | -2°C (28°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -2°C (29°F) |
Average low | -4°C (25°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -3°C (26°F) |
Mean minimum | -10°C (14°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -13°C (8°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -5°C (24°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -11°C (13°F) |
Minimum | -19°C (-2°F) | -25°C (-12°F) | -17°C (2°F) | -14°C (7°F) | -7°C (21°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 2°C (37°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -12°C (10°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -14°C (7°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Sandane, Vestland, Norway with other places around the world.
Sandane usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 20 rainy days and 256 mm (10.1 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Sandane are April, May and June. On average, 135 mm (5.3 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) | 212 (8.3) | 174 (6.9) | 215 (8.5) | 151 (6.0) | 102 (4.0) | 153 (6.0) | 168 (6.6) | 216 (8.5) | 260 (10.3) | 291 (11.5) | 204 (8.0) | 214 (8.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 18 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 21 |
The sunniest months in Sandane are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 30 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Sandane: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 0 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 50 | 143 | 230 | 323 | 418 | 398 | 427 | 354 | 235 | 173 | 93 | 40 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 19m | 8h 55m | 11h 51m | 14h 50m | 17h 41m | 19h 25m | 18h 27m | 15h 47m | 12h 50m | 9h 54m | 7h 5m | 5h 23m |
Sandane 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 Sandane 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 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |