Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Vikersund 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 -22 °C (-6 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1004 mm (39.5 inches) and receives 135 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Vikersund enjoys an average of 3247 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 0 minutes to 18 hours 40 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Vikersund 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, Vikersund experiences 9 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 137 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) | 15°C (59°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 23°C (75°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
Mean maximum | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
Average high | -2°C (29°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
Daily mean | -4°C (25°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -3°C (27°F) |
Average low | -7°C (19°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -5°C (23°F) |
Mean minimum | -17°C (1°F) | -14°C (8°F) | -12°C (10°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 8°C (48°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 5°C (40°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -13°C (9°F) |
Minimum | -20°C (-5°F) | -22°C (-6°F) | -20°C (-3°F) | -13°C (8°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -15°C (5°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Vikersund, Viken, Norway with other places around the world.
Vikersund usually has the most precipitation in September, October and December, with an average of 13 rainy days and 111 mm (4.4 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Vikersund are January, February and April. On average, 52 mm (2.0 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) | 60 (2.4) | 64 (2.5) | 39 (1.5) | 85 (3.4) | 89 (3.5) | 93 (3.7) | 92 (3.6) | 105 (4.1) | 127 (5.0) | 92 (3.6) | 102 (4.0) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 |
The sunniest months in Vikersund are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 55 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Vikersund: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 18 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 91 | 174 | 283 | 366 | 397 | 427 | 456 | 373 | 258 | 205 | 120 | 91 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 48m | 9h 9m | 11h 51m | 14h 37m | 17h 11m | 18h 40m | 17h 52m | 15h 29m | 12h 47m | 10h 3m | 7h 29m | 6h 0m |
Vikersund 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 Vikersund 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 |