Andenes weather by month & the best time to visit
Norway · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Andenes is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 31/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Andenes?
Andenes never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 31/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Andenes?
Andenes isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,447 hours of sunshine a year. July (31/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #15 of 36 destinations in Norway for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,417 hours. The year's 1,029 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 2° / 36°F | 0° / 32°F | 91 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| February | 0 | 2° / 36°F | 0° / 32°F | 86 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
| March | 0 | 2° / 36°F | 0° / 32°F | 96 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| April | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 2° / 36°F | 71 mm | 1 | 5° / 41°F |
| May | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 5° / 41°F | 60 mm | 2 | 7° / 45°F |
| June | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 7° / 45°F | 67 mm | 3 | 11° / 52°F |
| July | 31 | 13° / 55°F | 10° / 50°F | 70 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
| August | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 11° / 52°F | 76 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
| September | 17 | 11° / 52°F | 9° / 48°F | 102 mm | 1 | 13° / 55°F |
| October | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 5° / 41°F | 99 mm | 0 | 11° / 52°F |
| November | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 3° / 37°F | 103 mm | 0 | 9° / 48°F |
| December | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 1° / 34°F | 108 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
Sea temperature in Andenes by month
The sea off Andenes is warmest in August at around 16°C / 61°F, and coolest in February at 4°C / 39°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Andenes: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Andenes?
Andenes is a seaside town in Norway with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 16°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Andenes get a year?
Andenes gets about 1,447 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Andenes?
Andenes is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 31/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Andenes?
January is the least sunny month in Andenes, scoring 0/100 with about 91 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Andenes?
The sea in Andenes ranges from about 4°C (February) to 16°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Andenes?
The typical midday UV index in Andenes peaks around 3 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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