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Straumen Weather in February

Straumen in February

The short of it: Straumen in February averages a high of -1 °C (30 °F) and a low of -8 °C (19 °F), with 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 7 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -8° · rain 151 mm · daylight 7 h 46 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Straumen an average February high of -1°, a low of -8° and some 151 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Straumen: highs scarcely reach -1°, nights fall to -8°. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 46 min in mid-February, 250 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Straumen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Fauske, 13 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

February in Straumen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 12 mm less rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 46 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FauskeNordland13 km SW-1°-7°128 mm
RognanNordland29 km SSW-1°-8°108 mm
LødingNordland38 km W0°-4°83 mm
BodøNordland53 km W2°-3°75 mm
InndyrNordland76 km WSW4°-1°168 mm
OppeidNordland82 km N0°-5°119 mm
KjøpsvikNordland89 km NNE0°-6°117 mm
GlomfjordNordland93 km SW2°-3°169 mm

The Almanac · Straumen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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The dead of winter in Straumen: highs scarcely reach -1°, nights fall to -8°. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Straumen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°163 mm16 km/h3 h 35 min✦
February-1°-8°151 mm15 km/h7 h 46 min✦
March2°-5°152 mm15 km/h11 h 23 min✦
April6°-1°77 mm13 km/h15 h 26 min✦
May10°4°102 mm14 km/h19 h 50 min✦✦
June15°8°83 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦
July18°11°86 mm13 km/h22 h 40 min✦✦✦
August17°10°104 mm12 km/h17 h 10 min✦✦✦
September13°7°170 mm14 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
October7°2°178 mm15 km/h9 h 8 min✦
November3°-2°141 mm14 km/h5 h 1 min✦
December1°-5°156 mm15 km/h0 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Straumen in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Straumen in February?

Days average -1 °C (30 °F) and nights -8 °C (19 °F), with about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Straumen: highs scarcely reach -1°, nights fall to -8°. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Straumen?

The Almanac gives February 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Straumen in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 7 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 0 h 58 min in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Straumen in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Straumen in February?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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