Yearly weather and climate in Stavanger, Norway

The yearly weather in Stavanger runs from around 1°C in January to 18°C in August. April is the driest month at 13 rainy days; January the wettest at 22. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

Weather is fairly consistent year-round. Pack for stable conditions.

Sunshine

Expect up to 12.4 hours of clear skies in Jun, but only 1.7 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Oct (200mm over 21 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 5°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Stavanger, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 440°133°22Jan
  2. 541°133°21Feb
  3. 744°235°17Mar
  4. 949°337°13Apr
  5. 1355°745°13May
  6. 1762°1151°13Jun
  7. 1762°1254°21Jul
  8. 1864°1355°18Aug
  9. 1661°1152°16Sep
  10. 1253°846°21Oct
  11. 847°540°20Nov
  12. 541°134°21Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Apr is typically driest at 13 days (66mm); Jan the wettest at 22 days (191mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Stavanger
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan4°C1°C22191mm
Feb5°C1°C21195mm
Mar7°C2°C17123mm
Apr9°C3°C1366mm
May13°C7°C1388mm
Jun17°C11°C13103mm
Jul17°C12°C21188mm
Aug18°C13°C18165mm
Sep16°C11°C16166mm
Oct12°C8°C21200mm
Nov8°C5°C20184mm
Dec5°C1°C21183mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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