Climate in Karasjok (Norway)

The climate of Karasjok is cold continental, with freezing winters and mild summers.
The village is located in the north of Norway, in the continental part of Finmark, the Norwegian part of Lapland.
Since we are at the 69th parallel, ie north of the Polar Circle, the sun does not rise (polar night) from November 29 to January 13, and does not set (midnight sun) from May 20 to July 24. The white nights, in which it is not completely dark even at midnight, occur as early as April 13th and until August 31st.

The winter is very cold, with fairly frequent snowfalls, although generally not abundant. The temperature exceeds freezing very rarely.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to -40 °C (-40 °F). Karasjok holds the coldest record for all of Norway: -51 °C (-60 °F), recorded in January 1999.
We are in the coldest part of Western Europe. In Europe, lower values are reached only in the north of Russia.
Also, the winter is long. The cold record of April is -33 °C (-27.5 °F), and that of May is -17 °C (1.5 °F).

The summer is mild, with fairly frequent rains.
There may be cold days, with highs below 10 °C (50 °F), and sometimes the nighttime minimum can drop as low as 0 °C (32 °F).
However, there may also be short hot periods, with highs of 28/30 °C (82/86 °F). The highest temperature, 31.7 °C (89 °F) was recorded in July 1972 and July 2018.
Often, by August, the temperature already starts to drop compared to July.

Best Time

The best time to visit Karasjok is the summer, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, you must take into account cloudy skies, some rain and a bit of cold.

Karasjok - Climate data

In Karasjok, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -14.8 °C (5.4 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 13.8 °C (56.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 415 millimeters (16.3 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 20 mm (0.8 in) in the driest months (February, March, April) to 65 mm (2.6 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 1155 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Karasjok - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -14.8 °C (5 °F), with a minimum of -20.4 °C (-4.7 °F) and a maximum of -9.2 °C (15.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -37.5 °C (-35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -51.2 °C (-60.2 °F) in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it reached 7.2 °C (45 °F) in January 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 2 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are very short.
There are on average 0 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 0% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -14.1 °C (7 °F), with a minimum of -19.7 °C (-3.4 °F) and a maximum of -8.5 °C (16.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -36.5 °C (-33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -43.5 °C (-46.3 °F) in February 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3 °C (37 °F). However, it reached 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -8.4 °C (17 °F), with a minimum of -14.3 °C (6.2 °F) and a maximum of -2.4 °C (27.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -30 °C (-22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -39.2 °C (-38.6 °F) in March 1998.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it reached 8.9 °C (48 °F) in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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April is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -2.1 °C (28 °F), with a minimum of -7 °C (19.4 °F) and a maximum of 2.8 °C (37.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -22 °C (-8 °F). However, it dropped to -32.8 °C (-27 °F) in April 1991.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it reached 15.1 °C (59.2 °F) in April 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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May is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.4 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 0.1 °C (32.1 °F) and a maximum of 8.7 °C (47.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18 °F). However, it dropped to -17.2 °C (1 °F) in May 1995.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65 °F). However, it reached 30.5 °C (86.9 °F) in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 22 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.4 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 5.7 °C (42.2 °F) and a maximum of 15 °C (59.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -2.6 °C (27.3 °F) in June 1998.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (75.5 °F). However, it reached 29.8 °C (85.6 °F) in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 24 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always above the horizon.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.8 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.9 °C (47.9 °F) and a maximum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -0.4 °C (31.3 °F) in July 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 31.7 °C (89.1 °F) in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 23 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.4 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 6.6 °C (43.9 °F) and a maximum of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -4.1 °C (24.6 °F) in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F). However, it reached 29.9 °C (85.8 °F) in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.6 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 2.3 °C (36.2 °F) and a maximum of 10.8 °C (51.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in September 2003.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 23 °C (73.4 °F) in September 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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October is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.9 °C (30 °F), with a minimum of -4.2 °C (24.4 °F) and a maximum of 2.4 °C (36.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -17.5 °C (0 °F). However, it dropped to -28 °C (-18.4 °F) in October 1992.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it reached 14.8 °C (58.6 °F) in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 14% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -8.5 °C (17 °F), with a minimum of -12.8 °C (9 °F) and a maximum of -4.2 °C (24.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -27.5 °C (-17.5 °F). However, it dropped to -37 °C (-34.6 °F) in November 2002.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it reached 8 °C (46.4 °F) in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 3 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are very short.
There are on average 0 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 3% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -12.2 °C (10 °F), with a minimum of -17.5 °C (0.5 °F) and a maximum of -7 °C (19.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -34 °C (-29 °F). However, it dropped to -43.6 °C (-46.5 °F) in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it reached 7.8 °C (46 °F) in December 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 0 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always below the horizon.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).