Climate Insights for Høyanger

The climate in Høyanger is cool. The average annual temperature is 4°C and approximately 2561mm of precipitation falls per year. Høyanger receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Høyanger is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, June, August. The coldest months are January, February, March, when temperatures can drop to -5°C. Høyanger experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Høyanger vary considerably across the year, with a 21°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 16°C with a mean of 13°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -5°C and the daily average is -3°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 5°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Høyanger is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2561mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 213mm per month. The wettest month is September, averaging 302mm of rainfall. December and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 114mm. That's 188mm less than September, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Høyanger receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 1092cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 225cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Høyanger is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 2km/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 2km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 1km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Høyanger, which began on June 21, 2026. Høyanger 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 16°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -5°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Høyanger 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.