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Vaksdal 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 Sunday at 6° · coldest night tonight at -6°

The short of it: Vaksdal weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, -2 °C (29 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -5 °C (22 °F). Today’s high -1 °C (30 °F), low -6 °C (22 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: very heavy rain, black ice likely, strong wind. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:00 local time.

VAKSDAL, Thursday. — Snow showers are the word from the Vaksdal station, with a high of -1° and a low of -6°. That is 8° colder than Vaksdal usually sees in November, when highs average 7°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 6°, while tonight will be the coldest at -6°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 117 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Vaksdal brings highs near 7°, lows of 3° and about 303 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 18°, February the coldest at -1°, and December the wettest with 350 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 41 min today, and the days are shortening by about 5 minutes each. The station stands 368 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast-2°-5°4 km/h–
1 PMOvercast-1°-5°5 km/h–
2 PMOvercast-1°-5°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast-1°-5°5 km/h–
4 PMOvercast-1°-5°4 km/h–
5 PMClear sky-2°-6°4 km/h–
6 PMClear sky-3°-7°4 km/h–
7 PMClear sky-3°-7°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky-3°-7°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky-3°-7°4 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear-3°-7°3 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear-3°-6°2 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear-3°-6°2 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy-3°-6°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy-3°-7°3 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear-4°-7°3 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear-4°-7°3 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear-3°-7°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy-3°-7°3 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear-3°-6°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear-3°-6°3 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear-3°-6°3 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear-2°-6°3 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear-1°-4°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): snow showers, high -1°, low -6°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 8:30 AM, down 4:11 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-6°-1°0.2 mm20 km/h7 h 41 min
Friday-4°1°dry16 km/h7 h 36 min
Saturday-1°5°16 mm53 km/h7 h 31 min
Sunday4°6°75 mm59 km/h7 h 26 min
Monday1°4°25 mm33 km/h7 h 22 min
Tuesday-5°1°0.2 mm19 km/h7 h 17 min
Wednesday-5°-1°dry23 km/h7 h 13 min

Warmest: Sunday at 6°. Wettest: Sunday, 75 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 59 km/h.

The Almanac · Vaksdal Month by Month

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

November in Vaksdal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 15 min
Average wind
15 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 7°, nights near 3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 303 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Vaksdal in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Vaksdal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°318 mm17 km/h6 h 32 min✦
February3°-1°278 mm15 km/h8 h 58 min✦
March5°0°245 mm15 km/h11 h 34 min✦
April9°3°161 mm14 km/h14 h 31 min✦
May13°6°138 mm13 km/h17 h 13 min✦✦
June16°9°156 mm13 km/h19 h 0 min✦✦
July18°11°189 mm12 km/h18 h 13 min✦✦✦
August17°11°238 mm12 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
September14°9°302 mm14 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
October10°5°310 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
November7°3°303 mm15 km/h7 h 15 min✦
December4°1°350 mm15 km/h5 h 45 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Vaksdal

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Vaksdal today?

Right now it is -2 °C (29 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -5 °C (22 °F). Today’s high is -1 °C (30 °F) and tonight’s low -6 °C (22 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Vaksdal this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 117 mm (4.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Vaksdal?

Yes: very heavy rain; black ice likely; strong wind. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Vaksdal?

July, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -1 °C (30 °F). The wettest month is December, with 350 mm (13.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Vaksdal?

July and August. July brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain; August highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and 238 mm (9.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Vaksdal?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StanghelleVestland8 km N6°3°288 mm
Indra HagaVestland10 km S7°3°287 mm
DaleVestland13 km NNE5°2°316 mm
LonevågVestland14 km WNW7°4°260 mm
Indre ArnaVestland16 km WSW7°4°267 mm
Ytre ArnaVestland17 km W7°4°264 mm
EspelandVestland18 km SW6°3°310 mm
FlaktveitVestland21 km W7°4°259 mm

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