Climate Insights for Svelgen

The climate in Svelgen is cool. The average annual temperature is 6°C and approximately 3042mm of precipitation falls per year. Svelgen receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Svelgen is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are January, February, March, when temperatures can drop to -2°C. Svelgen experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Svelgen sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from -2°C to 15°C. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 15°C with a mean of 13°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -2°C and the daily average is 0°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 5°C shift in average temperatures.

Svelgen is a very wet location, receiving approximately 3042mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 253mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 348mm of rainfall. January and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 133mm. That's 215mm less than December, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Svelgen receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 602cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 141cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Svelgen is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 17km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 20km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 14km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 6km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 19km/h in winter, 16km/h in spring, 15km/h in summer, 18km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Svelgen, which began on March 20, 2026. Svelgen is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 15°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -2°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Svelgen based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.