ClimateAverages

Skien Climate

Telemark, Norway · population 50,595 · 607 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
9.6°C
Warmest month · July
20.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-6.3°C
Typical overnight low

Skien has an average annual daytime high of 9.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 20.1°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -6.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-0.9°C-5.8°C
February-0.1°C-6.3°CColdest
March4.0°C-3.2°C
April8.6°C0.6°C
May14.3°C5.7°C
June18.9°C10.0°C
July20.1°C11.8°CWarmest
August19.3°C11.3°C
September15.2°C8.1°C
October9.8°C4.2°C
November4.2°C-0.3°C
December1.0°C-3.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-8°-1°7°15°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Skien getting hotter?

Since 1900, Skien's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

5.3°6.0°6.7°7.3°8.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Skien?

Skien's average annual daytime high is 9.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 20.1°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -6.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Skien?

July is the warmest month in Skien, with typical daytime highs of 20.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Skien?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Skien, running +2.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Skien getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Skien has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Skien?

June to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.