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Best Time to Visit Viken (lake) #

Late spring through early autumn is the best time to visit for boating and hiking when conditions are most favorable.

Summer

Jun-Aug · 15-25°C

Warmest months are best for boating, swimming and hiking around the lake with long daylight hours.

Spring/Autumn

Apr-May, Sep-Oct · 0-15°C

Cooler and often crisp - good for quieter visits, birdwatching and shoreline walks.

Winter

Nov-Mar · -10-5°C

Cold with a chance of ice on the lake in severe winters; many outdoor activities are limited.

Weather & Climate near Viken (lake) #

Climate

Viken (lake)'s climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -5°C to 21°C. Moderate rainfall (628 mm/year).

Best Time to Visit

JuneAugustJuly

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

32°

Warmest Month

-28°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

37 Poor

Comfort

-2°

Feels Like Freezing

-2°C

Temperature

-4° – 0°

97%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

44 mm

Rainfall

4.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

6.9h daylight

February

February is the coldest month with highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

37 Poor

Comfort

-2°

Feels Like Freezing

-2°C

Temperature

-5° – 0°

95%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

33 mm

Rainfall

3.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

9.1h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

0°

Feels Like Cold

0°C

Temperature

-3° – 3°

89%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

34 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.3

UV Index

Low

11.6h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

5°

Feels Like Cold

5°C

Temperature

1° – 9°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

36 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

14.2h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

64 Good

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cool

10°C

Temperature

6° – 15°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

44 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.1

UV Index

High

16.6h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

10° – 19°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

67 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.4

UV Index

High

17.9h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

12° – 21°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

70 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.3

UV Index

High

17.2h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with 71 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

16°

Feels Like Cool

16°C

Temperature

12° – 20°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

71 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.0

UV Index

Moderate

15.1h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

8° – 15°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

64 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.5

UV Index

Moderate

12.6h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

4° – 10°

91%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

57 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.2

UV Index

Low

10.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

1° – 5°

96%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

58 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

7.6h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

35 Poor

Comfort

-1°

Feels Like Freezing

-1°C

Temperature

-3° – 2°

97%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

50 mm

Rainfall

3.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

6.2h daylight

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