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Stavanger Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Stavanger, Norway, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Stavanger month looks like before you travel — then check the live Stavanger forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
18°C average high
Coolest month
January
0°C average low
Wettest month
October
190 mm of rain
Driest month
July
72 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Stavanger by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C | 0°C | -14°C / 11°C | 138 mm | 80% | 18 km/h |
| February | 5°C | 0°C | -14°C / 12°C | 104 mm | 79% | 18 km/h |
| March | 6°C | 2°C | -11°C / 14°C | 105 mm | 76% | 17 km/h |
| April | 10°C | 4°C | -6°C / 20°C | 75 mm | 71% | 16 km/h |
| May | 13°C | 7°C | -2°C / 28°C | 87 mm | 74% | 16 km/h |
| June | 17°C | 10°C | 3°C / 28°C | 80 mm | 76% | 15 km/h |
| July | 18°C | 13°C | 7°C / 31°C | 72 mm | 78% | 15 km/h |
| August | 18°C | 12°C | 6°C / 28°C | 114 mm | 78% | 15 km/h |
| September | 16°C | 11°C | 3°C / 29°C | 134 mm | 78% | 15 km/h |
| October | 12°C | 7°C | -3°C / 20°C | 190 mm | 79% | 16 km/h |
| November | 8°C | 4°C | -11°C / 15°C | 139 mm | 80% | 16 km/h |
| December | 6°C | 2°C | -14°C / 12°C | 169 mm | 81% | 18 km/h |
Best time to visit Stavanger
The most comfortable time to visit Stavanger is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around October, totalling about 1406 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 18°C. October is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 190 mm, roughly 3× the rainfall of July.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Stavanger forecast for what is happening now.