Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Vik features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -3 °C (26 °F) and 14 °C (57 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -27 °C (-17 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (83 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2270 mm (89.4 inches) and receives 221 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Vik enjoys an average of 2747 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 39 minutes to 19 hours 6 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Vik are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 14 °C (54 - 57 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -3 to -3 °C (26 - 27 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Vik experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 143 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Mean maximum | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Average high | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (31°F) |
Daily mean | -3°C (26°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 12°C (54°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 (22°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -5°C (23°F) |
Mean minimum | -13°C (8°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -14°C (7°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -14°C (8°F) | -15°C (5°F) |
Minimum | -24°C (-11°F) | -27°C (-17°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | -16°C (4°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -17°C (2°F) | -21°C (-5°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Vik, Vestland, Norway with other places around the world.
Vik usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 20 rainy days and 250 mm (9.8 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Vik are April, May and June. On average, 130 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) | 193 (7.6) | 174 (6.9) | 195 (7.7) | 129 (5.1) | 105 (4.1) | 156 (6.2) | 161 (6.4) | 213 (8.4) | 258 (10.2) | 278 (10.9) | 201 (7.9) | 207 (8.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 17 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 20 |
The sunniest months in Vik are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 2 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Vik: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 47 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 46 | 130 | 216 | 321 | 404 | 377 | 417 | 340 | 214 | 158 | 79 | 39 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 31m | 9h 1m | 11h 51m | 14h 45m | 17h 28m | 19h 6m | 18h 12m | 15h 39m | 12h 49m | 9h 57m | 7h 15m | 5h 39m |
Vik experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 7 - 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 Vik 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |