Hardangervidda National Park: monthly climate

Name: Hardangervidda National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Hardangervidda National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from -8.9 to 9.4 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Tracking the relationship between shifting monthly thermal ranges and daily precipitation rates across the plateau geography

Hardangervidda National Park Annual Climate Patterns and Monthly Temperature Trends

Long term climatology at a representative coordinate of 1170.16 meters shows average mean temperatures peaking in July at 9.42 degrees Celsius, with average minimums dropping to minus 21.35 degrees Celsius in February. Measured from 1991 to 2020, average daily precipitation varies moderately from a low of 3.24 millimeters in April to a high of 5.33 millimeters in August.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: -1.1 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: February
Wettest month: August

Twelve-month climate

Twelve-month climate indicators covering average temperatures, daily precipitation, wind, and daylight.

Hardangervidda National Park Monthly Climate Normals and Average Weather by Month

Weather by month analysis for Hardangervidda National Park offers a detailed breakdown of long-term climatology based on a representative coordinate at 1170.16 meters elevation. Comparing the twelve-month records for average temperature bounds alongside relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated average daylight hours reveals the seasonal transitions across this high-altitude plateau.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-8.7 °C-20.3° to 0.2°	5.1 mm/day	96.5%	5.8 m/s	6.5 hours
February	-8.9 °C-21.4° to -0.1°	4.3 mm/day	96.2%	5.4 m/s	8.7 hours
March	-6.9 °C-19.8° to 0.9°	3.8 mm/day	95.1%	5.2 m/s	11.4 hours
April	-3.4 °C-14.7° to 3.1°	3.2 mm/day	92.8%	4.3 m/s	14.3 hours
May	0.9 °C-9.3° to 9.3°	3.3 mm/day	88.2%	3.8 m/s	16.9 hours
June	6 °C-2.8° to 15.8°	4.5 mm/day	83.8%	3.9 m/s	18.4 hours
July	9.4 °C1° to 18.8°	5.2 mm/day	83.5%	3.7 m/s	17.6 hours
August	8.4 °C0.3° to 17.3°	5.3 mm/day	86.6%	3.8 m/s	15.3 hours
September	4.6 °C-3.2° to 13.3°	5.2 mm/day	91.1%	4.6 m/s	12.5 hours
October	-0.8 °C-10.8° to 7.1°	5.2 mm/day	94.7%	4.7 m/s	9.6 hours
November	-5.5 °C-16.9° to 1.7°	5.1 mm/day	97.1%	4.9 m/s	7.1 hours
December	-8 °C-20° to 0.7°	5 mm/day	97.2%	5.2 m/s	5.6 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: February: -8.9 °C; July: 9.4 °C; Change from February to July: +18.3 °C
Precipitation: February: 4.3 mm/day; July: 5.2 mm/day; Change from February to July: +0.9 mm/day
Daylight: February: 8.7 hours; July: 17.6 hours; Change from February to July: +8.9 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing thirty years of calculated monthly temperature, precipitation, and wind averages from a representative plateau location.

Hardangervidda National Park Climate Highlights: Calculated Monthly Averages

Browsing the calculated monthly highlights for Hardangervidda National Park reveals the specific calendar periods that represent the warmest, coolest, wettest, or windiest long term averages. Utilizing long term climatology from a representative coordinate in Vestland helps researchers analyze seasonal contrasts without confusing monthly averages with actual localized weather extremes.

Warmest month: July9.4 °C
Coolest month: February-8.9 °C
Wettest month: August5.3 mm/day
Driest month: April3.2 mm/day
Most humid month: December97.2%
Windiest month: January5.8 m/s
Longest daylight: June18.4 hours

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Compare Climate Normals for Hardangervidda National Park with Other Protected Landscapes

Broadening an investigation beyond Hardangervidda National Park allows researchers to evaluate monthly climate normals, including temperature and precipitation rhythms, across other protected areas. Standardized comparison of monthly humidity and wind speed along with daylight duration reveals how different geographic settings shape local atmospheric patterns.