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Svelgen Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Saturday at 5° · coldest night Wednesday at -3°

The short of it: Svelgen weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (35 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -3 °C (27 °F). Today’s high 2 °C (35 °F), low -2 °C (28 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: blizzard conditions, thaw and refreeze, strong wind. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:30 local time.

SVELGEN, Thursday. — Svelgen may look for snow showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 2° before sinking to -2° by night. That is 3° colder than Svelgen usually sees in November, when highs average 5°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 25 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 5°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 70 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Svelgen runs from 2° at night to 5° by day, with some 319 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 16°, February the coldest at -1°, and December the wettest with 336 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 7 h 25 min today, and the days are shortening by about 5 minutes each. The station stands 330 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast2°-3°8 km/h–
5 PMOvercast1°-3°8 km/h–
6 PMOvercast2°-3°8 km/h–
7 PMOvercast2°-3°8 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy1°-3°8 km/h–
9 PMOvercast2°-3°8 km/h–
10 PMOvercast2°-2°8 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy2°-2°7 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°7 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°8 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°9 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy1°-4°9 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy1°-4°9 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°9 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°9 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°9 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°9 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°8 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy1°-2°6 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy2°-2°5 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy1°-2°4 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy1°-2°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): snow showers, high 2°, low -2°, 0.6 cm of snow, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 8:40 AM, down 4:05 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today-2°2°❄ 0.6 cm29 km/h7 h 25 min
Friday-2°2°dry29 km/h7 h 20 min
Saturday1°5°23 mm71 km/h7 h 15 min
Sunday0°5°❄ 10.4 cm + 7.8 mm47 km/h7 h 9 min
Monday1°2°❄ 1.6 cm + 13 mm36 km/h7 h 4 min
Tuesday-2°1°❄ 3.6 cm + 1.1 mm23 km/h7 h 0 min
Wednesday-3°-1°dry23 km/h6 h 54 min

Warmest: Saturday at 5°. Wettest: Saturday, 0.1 cm of snow and 23 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 71 km/h.

The Almanac · Svelgen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Svelgen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
3°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 57 min
Average wind
28 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 5°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 319 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Svelgen in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Svelgen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-1°321 mm31 km/h6 h 10 min✦
February2°-1°278 mm28 km/h8 h 47 min✦
March4°-1°249 mm25 km/h11 h 32 min✦
April8°3°156 mm23 km/h14 h 39 min✦
May11°6°150 mm22 km/h17 h 34 min✦✦
June14°9°164 mm21 km/h19 h 34 min✦✦
July16°11°152 mm19 km/h18 h 41 min✦✦✦
August16°11°224 mm19 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦
September13°9°321 mm24 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
October9°5°312 mm26 km/h9 h 48 min✦
November5°2°319 mm28 km/h6 h 57 min✦
December2°-1°336 mm28 km/h5 h 17 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Svelgen

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Svelgen today?

Right now it is 2 °C (35 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -3 °C (27 °F). Today’s high is 2 °C (35 °F) and tonight’s low -2 °C (28 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Svelgen this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 70 mm (2.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Svelgen?

Yes: blizzard conditions; thaw and refreeze; strong wind. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Svelgen?

July, with an average high of 16 °C (61 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -1 °C (29 °F). The wettest month is December, with 336 mm (13.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Svelgen?

July and August. July brings highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and about 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain; August highs near 16 °C (60 °F) and 224 mm (8.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Svelgen?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MåløyVestland21 km NNW6°3°280 mm
FlorøVestland23 km SW7°5°288 mm
RaudebergVestland25 km NNW7°4°258 mm
SeljeVestland31 km N6°2°269 mm
NaustdalVestland36 km SE6°3°283 mm
NordfjordeidVestland40 km ENE5°2°244 mm
DaleVestland46 km S6°3°346 mm
FørdeVestland46 km SE5°3°281 mm

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