Stavanger Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

The climate in Stavanger is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 19°C (66°F) in August to a chilly 5°C (41°F) in the coolest month, February.

Nights vary from 13°C (55°F) in August to around 1°C (34°F) during the colder months.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Stavanger has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 2000 mm (79 in) of rain/snowfall per year. The climate in Stavanger shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in October, the wettest month, with an average of 230 mm (9.1 in) of precipitation over 24 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month May offers drier and sunnier days, with around 96 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall over 17 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Stavanger Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

For those who appreciate different seasons, Stavanger serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.1 hours of daily sunlight.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Stavanger.

The city experiences its highest humidity in January, reaching 82%. In May, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 76%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year