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Monthly climate in Prestfoss, Norway

Last updated: July 31, 2025

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.

Monthly average temperatures in Prestfoss, Norway

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).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Prestfoss. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum10°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 maximum6°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)

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Monthly average precipitation in Prestfoss, Norway

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.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Prestfoss. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)910961211121312151215

Monthly sunshine hours in Prestfoss, Norway

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.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Prestfoss. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours9217528736740642946037826020712490
Mean daily daylight hours6h 47m9h 8m11h 51m14h 38m17h 12m18h 42m17h 53m15h 30m12h 47m10h 3m7h 28m5h 59m

Solar UV radiation in Prestfoss, Norway

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.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Prestfoss. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)123457754211