Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sovik features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 1 °C (35 °F) and 15 °C (60 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -22 °C (-7 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2573 mm (101.3 inches) and receives 216 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Sovik enjoys an average of 2953 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 55 minutes to 18 hours 47 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Sovik are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 15 °C (58 - 60 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 1 to 2 °C (35 - 37 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sovik experiences 4 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 63 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 12°C (54°F) |
Mean maximum | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
Average high | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
Daily mean | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (37°F) |
Average low | -0°C (32°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (33°F) |
Mean minimum | -9°C (16°F) | -9°C (17°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -4°C (26°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -6°C (21°F) |
Minimum | -18°C (-1°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | -15°C (6°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -0°C (31°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -11°C (13°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Sovik, Vestland, Norway with other places around the world.
Sovik usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 19 rainy days and 307 mm (12.1 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Sovik 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) | 198 (7.8) | 206 (8.1) | 208 (8.2) | 128 (5.1) | 96 (3.8) | 167 (6.6) | 164 (6.5) | 267 (10.5) | 307 (12.1) | 348 (13.7) | 237 (9.3) | 249 (9.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 17 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 19 |
The sunniest months in Sovik are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 12 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Sovik: 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 44m | 9h 7m | 11h 51m | 14h 39m | 17h 15m | 18h 47m | 17h 57m | 15h 31m | 12h 47m | 10h 2m | 7h 26m | 5h 55m |
Sovik 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 Sovik 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 |