Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Voss features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -4 °C (25 °F) and 13 °C (56 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -27 °C (-16 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (82 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2336 mm (92.0 inches) and receives 218 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Voss enjoys an average of 2789 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 47 minutes to 18 hours 55 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Voss are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 11 to 13 °C (53 - 56 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -4 to -3 °C (25 - 28 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Voss experiences 1 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 148 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 (41°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
Mean maximum | 3°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Average high | -1°C (30°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (31°F) |
Daily mean | -3°C (26°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 8°C (48°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -3°C (28°F) |
Average low | -6°C (22°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -5°C (24°F) |
Mean minimum | -13°C (9°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -13°C (8°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -5°C (24°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -12°C (10°F) | -12°C (10°F) |
Minimum | -22°C (-8°F) | -27°C (-16°F) | -18°C (-0°F) | -17°C (2°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -15°C (6°F) | -17°C (2°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Voss, Vestland, Norway with other places around the world.
Voss usually has the most precipitation in September, October and December, with an average of 20 rainy days and 261 mm (10.3 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Voss are April, May and July. On average, 124 mm (4.9 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) | 206 (8.1) | 193 (7.6) | 213 (8.4) | 134 (5.3) | 93 (3.7) | 149 (5.9) | 146 (5.7) | 199 (7.8) | 263 (10.3) | 294 (11.6) | 220 (8.6) | 226 (8.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 20 |
The sunniest months in Voss are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 53 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Voss: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 6 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 52 | 134 | 221 | 324 | 397 | 370 | 417 | 343 | 220 | 166 | 92 | 48 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 38m | 9h 4m | 11h 51m | 14h 42m | 17h 21m | 18h 55m | 18h 4m | 15h 35m | 12h 48m | 10h 0m | 7h 21m | 5h 47m |
Voss 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 Voss 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 |