Monthly climate in Sogndalsfjora, Norway

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sogndalsfjora features a subarctic climate (Dfc). Temperatures typically range between -4 °C (26 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -27 °C (-16 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (83 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1866 mm (73.4 inches) and receives 214 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sogndalsfjora enjoys an average of 2804 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 35 minutes to 19 hours 11 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Sogndalsfjora, Norway

The warmest months in Sogndalsfjora 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 December, when daily mean temperatures range from -4 to -3 °C (26 - 27 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sogndalsfjora experiences 3 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 144 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Sogndalsfjora. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum6°C
(43°F)
8°C
(46°F)
8°C
(47°F)
15°C
(59°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(78°F)
28°C
(83°F)
23°C
(74°F)
18°C
(65°F)
16°C
(60°F)
9°C
(48°F)
6°C
(44°F)
Mean maximum4°C
(39°F)
4°C
(40°F)
6°C
(42°F)
12°C
(54°F)
21°C
(69°F)
22°C
(71°F)
25°C
(77°F)
21°C
(70°F)
17°C
(63°F)
13°C
(55°F)
7°C
(45°F)
5°C
(41°F)
Average high-2°C
(29°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
1°C
(34°F)
5°C
(41°F)
10°C
(51°F)
16°C
(61°F)
18°C
(64°F)
16°C
(60°F)
11°C
(53°F)
6°C
(44°F)
2°C
(35°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
Daily mean-4°C
(26°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
-2°C
(30°F)
2°C
(35°F)
7°C
(45°F)
13°C
(55°F)
14°C
(58°F)
13°C
(55°F)
9°C
(48°F)
4°C
(40°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
Average low-6°C
(22°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
4°C
(39°F)
9°C
(48°F)
10°C
(51°F)
9°C
(49°F)
6°C
(44°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
Mean minimum-14°C
(7°F)
-16°C
(4°F)
-14°C
(8°F)
-9°C
(16°F)
-3°C
(26°F)
3°C
(38°F)
4°C
(39°F)
4°C
(39°F)
2°C
(35°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
-14°C
(7°F)
-15°C
(6°F)
Minimum-23°C
(-9°F)
-27°C
(-16°F)
-19°C
(-2°F)
-15°C
(5°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
1°C
(34°F)
1°C
(33°F)
3°C
(38°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
-11°C
(13°F)
-17°C
(1°F)
-20°C
(-4°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sogndalsfjora, Norway

Sogndalsfjora usually has the most precipitation in September, October and December, with an average of 20 rainy days and 207 mm (8.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sogndalsfjora are April, May and July. On average, 106 mm (4.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Sogndalsfjora. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)169 (6.7)139 (5.5)161 (6.3)111 (4.4)88 (3.5)123 (4.8)119 (4.7)158 (6.2)210 (8.3)229 (9.0)177 (7.0)182 (7.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)171620151616152020221720

Monthly sunshine hours in Sogndalsfjora, Norway

The sunniest months in Sogndalsfjora are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 17 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sogndalsfjora: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 46 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sogndalsfjora. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours461362213294043884293492201607739
Mean daily daylight hours6h 28m8h 59m11h 51m14h 46m17h 31m19h 11m18h 16m15h 41m12h 49m9h 57m7h 12m5h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Sogndalsfjora, Norway

Sogndalsfjora 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 Sogndalsfjora UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Sogndalsfjora. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)123567754211