Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Oskarshamn features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 1 °C (34 °F) and 19 °C (66 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -16 °C (3 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (90 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 567 mm (22.3 inches) and receives 116 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Oskarshamn enjoys an average of 3443 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 43 minutes to 17 hours 51 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Oskarshamn are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 19 °C (64 - 66 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 1 to 2 °C (34 - 36 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Oskarshamn experiences 17 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 79 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
Mean maximum | 9°C (48°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Average high | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
Daily mean | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
Average low | -1°C (30°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (33°F) |
Mean minimum | -9°C (17°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -6°C (21°F) |
Minimum | -16°C (3°F) | -15°C (6°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -13°C (8°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Oskarshamn, Kalmar, Sweden with other places around the world.
Oskarshamn usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 10 rainy days and 62 mm (2.4 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Oskarshamn are January, February and April. On average, 32 mm (1.3 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) | 35 (1.4) | 39 (1.5) | 44 (1.7) | 22 (0.9) | 43 (1.7) | 41 (1.6) | 55 (2.2) | 64 (2.5) | 58 (2.3) | 62 (2.4) | 48 (1.9) | 55 (2.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
The sunniest months in Oskarshamn are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 14 hours 54 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Oskarshamn: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 28 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 | 165 | 265 | 366 | 438 | 465 | 467 | 410 | 305 | 238 | 127 | 99 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 7h 24m | 9h 27m | 11h 52m | 14h 21m | 16h 36m | 17h 51m | 17h 11m | 15h 7m | 12h 43m | 10h 15m | 7h 59m | 6h 43m |
Oskarshamn experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 6 - 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 Oskarshamn 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 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |