Best time to go to Kirkenes Average weather of Kirkenes, Lapland
When is the best time to go to Kirkenes?
When is the best time to go to Kirkenes? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The best months in Kirkenes are July and August
- The coldest months are January and February
- The rainiest months are June, July and August
Annual weather in Kirkenes
For full information about the climate and weather in Kirkenes a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
Month | Our opinion | ||||
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January | 16°F/22°F | very bad weather | Kirkenes in january | ||
February | 16°F/22°F | very bad weather | Kirkenes in february | ||
March | 22°F/27°F | very bad weather | Kirkenes in march | ||
April | 31°F/34°F | very bad weather | Kirkenes in april | ||
May | 40°F/45°F | very bad weather | Kirkenes in may | ||
June | 49°F/52°F | bad weather | Kirkenes in june | ||
July | 54°F/59°F | tolerable weather | Kirkenes in july | ||
August | 52°F/58°F | tolerable weather | Kirkenes in august | ||
September | 47°F/50°F | bad weather | Kirkenes in september | ||
October | 36°F/40°F | very bad weather | Kirkenes in october | ||
November | 27°F/32°F | very bad weather | Kirkenes in november | ||
December | 22°F/27°F | very bad weather | Kirkenes in december |
Weather and climate in Kirkenes
- Between the months of january and may the climate is the worst possible. The record temperature this month is 72°F and it rains about 11% of the time in may.
- In june the climate is unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 52°F in average.
- From july to august the climate is not good, but still OK. The record temperature this month is 79°F and, in august, 4 days of rain are expected.
- In september the climate is unfavorable. The record temperature this month is 67°F and it rains about 11% of the time in september.
- Between the months of october and december the climate is very unfavorable. The temperature rises to 27°F and it rains about 8% of the time in december.
Charts: temperature and rainfall in Kirkenes
In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Kirkenes: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.
Outside temperature
Precipitation (rainfall)
Sea temperature
Humidity
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Kirkenes
Find out when Kirkenes 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 Kirkenes
- Very low season in Kirkenes
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May, October and November. - Low season in Kirkenes
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, April and September. - High season in Kirkenes
The number of visitors to Kirkenes is high in: February, March, June and August. - Peak season in Kirkenes
The largest number of tourists visiting Kirkenes is during: July and December.
Figure: Visitor index for Kirkenes month by month
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