Vadsø Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway is 4°C (39°F), with daytime highs ranging from -6°C (21°F) in January to 17°C (63°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Vadsø compares to cities worldwide.
Vadsø Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Vadsø is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 9°C (48°F) in July to -13°C (9°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Vadsø by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Vadsø 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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Vadsø vs World: Temperature Compared
Vadsø's average annual maximum temperature is 4°C (39°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
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.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Vadsø this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Vadsø's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Vadsø climate page.
