Best year time to visit Skien

General weather information about Skien

Average annual temperature is 7.0 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -15.3 °C

Number of sunny days: 150 days

Number of rainy days: 163 days

Number of snow days: 52 days

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* Weather data for Skien Norway is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Skien air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)6.59.110.518.923.230.225.823.525.617.06.29.9
Average daytime temperature (°C)1.04.43.610.816.723.619.919.818.59.32.0-1.5
Average temperature (°C)-1.30.3-0.75.811.318.116.116.114.86.60.3-3.8
Average night temperature (°C)-4.1-3.2-5.11.45.612.112.312.611.44.1-1.4-6.1
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-15.3-9.1-13.4-4.00.37.010.010.67.7-0.3-8.2-12.1

Skien monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)8.010.013.015.017.018.018.016.014.011.08.06.0
Daylight mean duration (h)7.09.211.814.517.018.417.715.512.910.27.76.3
Daylight minimum duration (h)6.08.010.013.015.018.016.014.011.08.06.06.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)2.25.75.98.912.413.911.58.96.84.92.21.5
Precipitation (mm)189518911043451221611085010674
Sunny days91514151919471116129
Rainy days127813121127241911118
Snow days10692000004714

Skien - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Skien:

The best time to visit Skien during the most sunny months:

  • April — 8.9(h)
  • May — 12.4(h)
  • June — 13.9(h)
  • July — 11.5(h)
  • August — 8.9(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Skien:

  • May — 17.0(h)
  • June — 18.4(h)
  • July — 17.7(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Skien is at

  • January — 189(mm)
  • July — 122(mm)
  • August — 161(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Skien?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Skien.
    What is the weather like in Skien?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Skien by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Skien have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Skien throughout the year.