Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Skottsund features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -3 °C (27 °F) and 17 °C (62 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -23 °C (-10 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (87 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 663 mm (26.1 inches) and receives 120 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Skottsund enjoys an average of 3364 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 12 minutes to 19 hours 39 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Skottsund are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 17 °C (59 - 62 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -3 to -1 °C (27 - 30 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Skottsund experiences 7 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 129 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Mean maximum | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
Average high | -0°C (31°F) | -0°C (31°F) | 3°C (39°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (33°F) |
Daily mean | -3°C (27°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
Average low | -6°C (22°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -0°C (31°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -3°C (26°F) |
Mean minimum | -16°C (3°F) | -15°C (6°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -12°C (11°F) |
Minimum | -23°C (-10°F) | -19°C (-3°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -0°C (31°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -17°C (2°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Skottsund, Västernorrland, Sweden with other places around the world.
Skottsund usually has the most precipitation in July, October and December, with an average of 12 rainy days and 81 mm (3.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Skottsund are March, April and May. On average, 35 mm (1.4 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) | 52 (2.0) | 43 (1.7) | 42 (1.7) | 28 (1.1) | 34 (1.3) | 50 (2.0) | 73 (2.9) | 71 (2.8) | 54 (2.1) | 94 (3.7) | 46 (1.8) | 74 (2.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 13 |
The sunniest months in Skottsund are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 15 hours 41 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Skottsund: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 31 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 62 | 155 | 265 | 364 | 450 | 494 | 498 | 413 | 286 | 204 | 115 | 54 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 9m | 8h 50m | 11h 50m | 14h 54m | 17h 50m | 19h 39m | 18h 39m | 15h 52m | 12h 52m | 9h 51m | 6h 57m | 5h 12m |
Skottsund experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 5 - 6, which corresponds to the Moderate / High category of sun exposure.January, February and November 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 Skottsund UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |