Skien, Telemark Climate
Norway
Pop. 50,595 Elev. 27 m / 89 ft
TZ: Europe/Oslo (UTC+2) ·
Skien sees mild summers peaking at 74°F (23°C) in July, and frigid winters that bottom out around 22°F (-6°C) in January. Precipitation occurs on roughly 65 days per year (40.2 in / 1020 mm total), with snow on 9 days and 63 in (1612 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 105 sunny days per year and around 27 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 73°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 23°C (74°F) high | -6°C (22°F) low |
| Feels like | -8°C (17°F) low | |
| Rain | 65 days | 1020 mm (40.2 in) /yr |
| Snow | 9 days | 1612 mm (63.5 in) /yr |
| Sky | 105 sunny | 27 stormy |
| Wind | 0.7 m/s (1.7 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Jun, Aug
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
66
Jan 49
Feb 56
Mar 58
Apr 53
May 53
Jun 60
Jul 57
Aug 71
Sep 70
Oct 71
Nov 73
Dec Humidity (%)
89
Jan 83
Feb 71
Mar 66
Apr 55
May 62
Jun 71
Jul 71
Aug 85
Sep 85
Oct 90
Nov 91
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1°C 31°F | -6°C 22°F | 17 mm 0.7 in | 1047 mm41.2 in | 8 |
| February | 1°C 35°F | -5°C 23°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | 212 mm8.3 in | 13 |
| March | 8°C 46°F | -1°C 30°F | 16 mm 0.6 in | 121 mm4.8 in | 11 |
| April | 13°C 55°F | 2°C 36°F | 46 mm 1.8 in | — | 10 |
| May | 16°C 61°F | 6°C 42°F | 39 mm 1.5 in | — | 10 |
| June | 18°C 65°F | 9°C 49°F | 59 mm 2.3 in | — | 12 |
| July | 23°C 74°F | 14°C 57°F | 147 mm 5.8 in | — | 8 |
| August | 20°C 67°F | 11°C 52°F | 97 mm 3.8 in | — | 11 |
| September | 16°C 60°F | 9°C 48°F | 193 mm 7.6 in | — | 6 |
| October | 11°C 51°F | 4°C 39°F | 161 mm 6.3 in | 10 mm0.4 in | 6 |
| November | 5°C 42°F | 1°C 33°F | 88 mm 3.5 in | 139 mm5.5 in | 6 |
| December | 4°C 38°F | 0°C 32°F | 129 mm 5.1 in | 83 mm3.3 in | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 1 |
| February | 13 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 0 |
| April | 10 | 1 |
| May | 10 | 0 |
| June | 12 | 2 |
| July | 8 | 9 |
| August | 11 | 3 |
| September | 6 | 8 |
| October | 6 | 3 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C 42°F | 0°C 33°F |
| February | 4°C 39°F | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 6°C 42°F | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 10°C 49°F | 2°C 35°F |
| May | 13°C 55°F | 5°C 40°F |
| June | 15°C 59°F | 9°C 47°F |
| July | 23°C 73°F | 17°C 62°F |
| August | 21°C 69°F | 16°C 61°F |
| September | 17°C 63°F | 14°C 57°F |
| October | 14°C 58°F | 10°C 50°F |
| November | 11°C 51°F | 7°C 44°F |
| December | 8°C 47°F | 4°C 40°F |