Årdal Temperature by Month
Årdal in Norway sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 3°C (37°F) in February and 19°C (66°F) in July, averaging 10°C (50°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Årdal Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Årdal can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 11°C (52°F) in July to -3°C (27°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Årdal by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, sees 198 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Årdal vs Norway
The map below shows the annual temperature across Norway. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Årdal vs World: Temperature Compared
Årdal's average annual maximum temperature is 10°C (50°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Årdal?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Årdal, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 3°C (37°F) and humidity around 81% — considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Årdal's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Årdal climate page.
