Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Prestfoss features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -4 °C (25 °F) and 17 °C (63 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1041 mm (41.0 inches) and receives 136 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Prestfoss enjoys an average of 3280 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 59 minutes to 18 hours 42 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Prestfoss are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 17 °C (59 - 63 °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 - 27 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Prestfoss experiences 12 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 145 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
Mean maximum | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
Average high | -1°C (30°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
Daily mean | -4°C (25°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -4°C (26°F) |
Average low | -7°C (20°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -6°C (22°F) |
Mean minimum | -17°C (1°F) | -14°C (8°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -14°C (7°F) |
Minimum | -20°C (-4°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | -19°C (-1°F) | -13°C (8°F) | -4°C (26°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -16°C (4°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Prestfoss, Viken, Norway with other places around the world.
Prestfoss usually has the most precipitation in September, October and December, with an average of 14 rainy days and 118 mm (4.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Prestfoss are January, February and April. On average, 53 mm (2.1 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) | 57 (2.2) | 61 (2.4) | 66 (2.6) | 42 (1.6) | 86 (3.4) | 91 (3.6) | 97 (3.8) | 89 (3.5) | 115 (4.5) | 135 (5.3) | 97 (3.8) | 106 (4.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 15 |
The sunniest months in Prestfoss are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 14 hours 5 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Prestfoss: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 20 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 92 | 175 | 287 | 367 | 406 | 429 | 460 | 378 | 260 | 207 | 124 | 90 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 47m | 9h 8m | 11h 51m | 14h 38m | 17h 12m | 18h 42m | 17h 53m | 15h 30m | 12h 47m | 10h 3m | 7h 28m | 5h 59m |
Prestfoss 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 Prestfoss 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 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |