Best time to go to Skien Average weather of Skien, Norway

When is the best time to go to Skien?

When is the best time to go to Skien? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Skien are June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are June, July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are May, July, August, September, October, November and December

Annual weather in Skien

For full information about the climate and weather in Skien a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	27°F/32°F	5.4in	very bad weather	Skien in january
February	27°F/32°F	4.4in	very bad weather	Skien in february
March	31°F/40°F	4in	very bad weather	Skien in march
April	40°F/50°F	2.5in	very bad weather	Skien in april
May	50°F/58°F	5.5in	tolerable weather	Skien in may
June	58°F/65°F	4.9in	good weather	Skien in june
July	61°F/68°F	5.9in	good weather	Skien in july
August	58°F/67°F	6.7in	good weather	Skien in august
September	52°F/61°F	5.8in	good weather	Skien in september
October	43°F/50°F	6.8in	bad weather	Skien in october
November	38°F/41°F	6.6in	very bad weather	Skien in november
December	31°F/36°F	5.9in	very bad weather	Skien in december

Weather and climate in Skien

Skien enjoys a warm-summer humid continental climate (without dry season) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Skien is 50°F (ranging from 32°F in january to 68°F in july). Annual rainfall is 64.3in, with a minimum of 2.5in in april and a maximum of 6.8in in october.

Between the months of january and march the climate is very bad. the thermometer goes up to 40°F°C and it rains about 4in each month.
In the month of april the climate is bad. It is for example 50°F as maximum temperature in april and you can expect to have 2.5in of rainfall/month during this period.
In may the climate is okay. The temperature rises to 58°F and it rains in may about 5.5in.
Between the months of june and august the climate is favorable. At lunchtime, it's 67°F in average and you can expect to have 6.7in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of september the climate is not good, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 61°F°C and you can expect to have 5.8in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of october the climate is bad. the thermometer goes up to 50°F°C.
Between november and december the climate is the worst possible. It is for example 36°F as maximum temperature in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Skien

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Skien: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Skien

Find out when Skien has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Skien

Very low season in Skien
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, April, November and December.
Low season in Skien
The months with low numbers of tourists are: May, September and October.
High season in Skien
The number of visitors to Skien is high in: June.
Peak season in Skien
The largest number of tourists visiting Skien is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Skien month by month

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