Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Vaksdal features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between -1 °C (31 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -23 °C (-9 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (87 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2840 mm (111.8 inches) and receives 218 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Vaksdal enjoys an average of 2953 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 49 minutes to 18 hours 54 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Vaksdal are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 14 °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 1 °C (31 - 33 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Vaksdal experiences 3 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 103 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 8°C (47°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
Mean maximum | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Average high | 2°C (35°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
Daily mean | -0°C (32°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (33°F) |
Average low | -3°C (27°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
Mean minimum | -12°C (11°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (39°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -8°C (17°F) |
Minimum | -20°C (-3°F) | -23°C (-9°F) | -20°C (-3°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -3°C (28°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -12°C (12°F) | -12°C (10°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Vaksdal, Vestland, Norway with other places around the world.
Vaksdal usually has the most precipitation in September, October and December, with an average of 20 rainy days and 326 mm (12.8 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Vaksdal are April, May and July. On average, 145 mm (5.7 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) | 243 (9.6) | 236 (9.3) | 249 (9.8) | 151 (5.9) | 103 (4.1) | 186 (7.3) | 180 (7.1) | 247 (9.7) | 332 (13.1) | 373 (14.7) | 266 (10.5) | 273 (10.7) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 17 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 20 |
The sunniest months in Vaksdal are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 12 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Vaksdal: 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 39m | 9h 5m | 11h 51m | 14h 41m | 17h 20m | 18h 54m | 18h 3m | 15h 34m | 12h 48m | 10h 0m | 7h 22m | 5h 49m |
Vaksdal 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 Vaksdal 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 |