NorwayWhat’s the climate like in Bear Island?
The current climate in Bear Island features temperatures ranging from a high of 8°C to a low of -2°C throughout the year. The average yearly temperature is around 3°C. At night, temperatures in the colder months average around -7°C and in the warmer months around 5°C.
The highest temperature recorded in Bear Island in recent years was 17°C in July 2018. The lowest daytime temperature recorded was -17°C in March 2020.
On average, Bear Island gets 676 mm of precipitation each year. Of this, about 225 cm is snowfall. For comparison, New York gets 1142 mm of precipitation each year.
Best time to visit Bear Island?
If you're after warm and sunny weather, there aren’t really any specific months that are best to visit Bear Island. The temperatures are too low throughout the year, or there’s just too much precipitation.
Climate Table of Bear Island
The climate table of Bear Island shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snow, and UV index per month. The table provides an overview of the average day and night temperatures in degrees Celsius, the total amount of rainfall in millimeters, the total snowfall in centimeters, and the UV index for each month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Temp. max (°C) | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Temp. min (°C) | -5 | -6 | -6 | -5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | -1 | -4 |
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| Precipitation (mm) | 55 | 106 | 43 | 73 | 55 | 56 | 40 | 27 | 35 | 29 | 66 | 91 |
| Snow (cm) | 30 | 57 | 19 | 21 | 5,9 | 1,2 | 0 | 0 | 0,2 | 7,2 | 25 | 59 |
| UV Index | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Click on the month name to see more weather details, like daily averages, temperatures, and precipitation for the past years in that month.
- Average yearly temperature: 3°C
- Highest temperature: 8°C in July and August
- Lowest temperature: -2°C in February and March
- Precipitation*: 676 mm per year, averaging 56 mm per month
- Snowfall: 225 cm per year
- Driest months: 27 mm in August, 29 mm in October and 35 mm in September
- Wettest months: 106 mm in February, 91 mm in December and 73 mm in April
*Precipitation is measured as a combination of rain, snow, and hail
Average Temperature per Month in Bear Island
This graph shows the average maximum temperatures per month in Bear Island, Norway. The temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius and the average is calculated based on the recorded temperatures per month from past years.
Average Precipitation per Month in Bear Island
This graph shows how much rainfall Bear Island, Norway, gets on average per month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail. This makes it easy to compare how much has fallen, regardless of the form of precipitation. The amount of rainfall is measured in millimeters, and the average is calculated based on the recorded rainfall per month from past years.
Average Snowfall per Month in Bear Island
This graph shows how much snow Bear Island, Norway, gets on average per month. The amount of snowfall is measured in centimeters and the average is calculated based on the recorded snowfall per month from past years.
Average UV Index per Month in Bear Island
This graph shows the average UV index per month in Bear Island, Norway. The UV index indicates the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and ranges from 0 to a maximum of 11.
Yearly Temperature in Bear Island
This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Bear Island, Norway. The yearly temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is the average of all twelve monthly temperatures summed up for that year.
Total Yearly Precipitation in Bear Island
This chart shows the total yearly precipitation in Bear Island, Norway, over the past few years. The total yearly precipitation, measured in millimeters, is the sum of all the rain that fell in the twelve months of that year.
Total Yearly Snowfall in Bear Island
This chart shows the total yearly snowfall in Bear Island, Norway, over the past few years. The total yearly snowfall, measured in centimeters, is the sum of all the snow that fell in the twelve months of that year.
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Average weather in Bear Island by month
Click on a month below to see detailed weather info for Bear Island. Based on historical weather data, you can see the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.
