The city is located inside a fjord, on the south-western coast of Norway, the area where the climate is mildest.
A short distance away is the city of Stavanger, with which it forms a single conurbation.
is cold, cloudy and rainy. The mildest days, in which the temperature can reach 8/10 °C (46/50 °F), are humid and rainy as well, and sometimes windy.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to around -10 °C (14 °F), but can sometimes drop lower. The coldest record of -20 °C (-4 °F) was recorded in January 1987, which was a very cold month in Scandinavia.
is mild, with fairly frequent rains. The days are very long.
When it's not raining, there are pleasant days, with highs around 21/22 °C (70/72 °F). At times, there can be warm days, in which the temperature exceeds 25 °C (77 °F).
, which are becoming more frequent in recent years, and in which the temperature can reach or even exceed 30 °C (86 °F). However, at Stavanger-Sola airport, the highest record is 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) and was set in August 1975.
of Sandnes is 58°51'N. On the shortest day of the year, December 21st, the sun rises at 9:28 am and sets at 3:41 pm. On the longest day, June 21, the sun rises at 4:25 am and sets at 10:52 pm. The
, in which it is not completely dark even at midnight, occur from May 16 to July 27.
, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, you must take into account some rainy days and a bit of cold at night.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.4 °C, with a minimum of
0 °C and a maximum of
4.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.7 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
12 °C in January 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.1 °C, with a minimum of
-0.4 °C and a maximum of
4.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.8 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
13.9 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.7 °C, with a minimum of
0.9 °C and a maximum of
6.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.2 °C in March 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
17.7 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
10.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.9 °C in April 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
25.2 °C in April 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
13.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.5 °C in May 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
29.4 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.9 °C and a maximum of
16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.9 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in June 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
18.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.6 °C in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
32.5 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
18.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5.1 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.3 °C, with a minimum of
10.3 °C and a maximum of
16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.9 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
26.7 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
11.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.2 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
22.3 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
7.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.7 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
16.2 °C in November 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3 °C, with a minimum of
0.5 °C and a maximum of
5.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.5 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
12 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.