Kirkenes, Norway Climate
Norway
Pop. 3,529 Elev. 10 m / 33 ft
TZ: Europe/Oslo (UTC+2) ·
Kirkenes has harsh winters with January lows averaging 8°F (-13°C), and cool summers with July highs of 65°F (18°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to 0°F (-18°C). Rain falls on about 28 days per year (15.8 in / 402 mm total), with snow on 11 days and 91 in (2323 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 26 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 58°F (15°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 18°C (65°F) high | -13°C (8°F) low |
| Feels like | -18°C (0°F) low | |
| Rain | 28 days | 402 mm (15.8 in) /yr |
| Snow | 11 days | 2323 mm (91.5 in) /yr |
| Sky | 26 sunny | 5 stormy |
| Wind | 1.7 m/s (3.8 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
79
Jan 78
Feb 72
Mar 67
Apr 76
May 81
Jun 77
Jul 74
Aug 78
Sep 77
Oct 87
Nov 84
Dec Humidity (%)
84
Jan 83
Feb 79
Mar 74
Apr 69
May 70
Jun 71
Jul 80
Aug 83
Sep 85
Oct 87
Nov 85
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 6 km Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN)
Ski resort 8 km
National park 68 km Varangerhalvøya nasjonalpark
Hospital 2 km Kirkenes sykehus
Hiking trail 43 km Svanerunden
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7°C 20°F | -13°C 8°F | 8 mm 0.3 in | 272 mm10.7 in | 2 |
| February | -1°C 30°F | -6°C 20°F | 7 mm 0.3 in | 158 mm6.2 in | 1 |
| March | -1°C 30°F | -8°C 17°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | 365 mm14.4 in | 3 |
| April | 1°C 33°F | -7°C 19°F | 18 mm 0.7 in | 549 mm21.6 in | 3 |
| May | 9°C 48°F | 2°C 36°F | 40 mm 1.6 in | 133 mm5.2 in | 2 |
| June | 12°C 54°F | 6°C 43°F | 52 mm 2.0 in | — | 0 |
| July | 18°C 65°F | 9°C 48°F | 53 mm 2.1 in | — | 3 |
| August | 17°C 62°F | 9°C 48°F | 98 mm 3.8 in | — | 4 |
| September | 14°C 57°F | 8°C 47°F | 70 mm 2.8 in | — | 2 |
| October | 6°C 42°F | 2°C 36°F | 41 mm 1.6 in | 105 mm4.1 in | 4 |
| November | -3°C 27°F | -7°C 20°F | 11 mm 0.4 in | 191 mm7.5 in | 2 |
| December | -4°C 25°F | -10°C 14°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | 551 mm21.7 in | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 3 | 0 |
| April | 3 | 0 |
| May | 2 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
| July | 3 | 1 |
| August | 4 | 4 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 4 | 0 |
| November | 2 | 0 |
| December | 0 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C 40°F | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 4°C 39°F | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 3°C 37°F | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 3°C 37°F | 0°C 32°F |
| May | 8°C 47°F | 0°C 32°F |
| June | 10°C 50°F | 6°C 43°F |
| July | 13°C 56°F | 13°C 55°F |
| August | 15°C 58°F | 15°C 58°F |
| September | 12°C 53°F | 11°C 51°F |
| October | 10°C 49°F | 5°C 41°F |
| November | 7°C 45°F | 1°C 34°F |
| December | 6°C 43°F | 0°C 32°F |