Horten Temperature by Month
Horten, Vestfold, Norway has an average annual maximum temperature of 12°C (54°F), ranging from 2°C (36°F) in February to 23°C (73°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Horten Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Horten is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 14°C (57°F) in July to -4°C (25°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Horten by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. July, the warmest month, averages 238 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Horten 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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Horten vs World: Temperature Compared
Horten's average annual maximum temperature is 12°C (54°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Horten?
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 Horten, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 3°C (37°F) and humidity around 79% — considered 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.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Horten's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Horten climate page.
