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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Åsgårdstrand Norway

In Åsgårdstrand, the summers are short, cool, and partly cloudy and the winters are long, very cold, and mostly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 29°F to 61°F and is rarely below 13°F or above 68°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Åsgårdstrand for warm-weather activities is from mid July to mid August.

Climate in Åsgårdstrand

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Åsgårdstrand weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The warm season lasts for 2.8 months, from June 22 to September 14, with an average daily high temperature above 57°F. The hottest month of the year in Åsgårdstrand is August, with an average high of 61°F and low of 52°F.

The cold season lasts for 4.3 months, from November 29 to April 7, with an average daily high temperature below 45°F. The coldest month of the year in Åsgårdstrand is February, with an average low of 30°F and high of 41°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Åsgårdstrand

Average High and Low Temperature in ÅsgårdstrandwarmcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FFeb 941°FFeb 941°FAug 361°FAug 361°F29°F29°F53°F53°FJun 2257°FJun 2257°FSep 1457°FSep 1457°FNov 2945°FNov 2945°FApr 745°FApr 745°F48°F48°F48°F48°F36°F36°F37°F37°FNowNow
The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.
AverageJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High 42°F41°F43°F47°F52°F57°F60°F61°F57°F53°F47°F43°F
Temp. 36°F36°F39°F42°F47°F52°F56°F57°F53°F49°F43°F38°F
Low 30°F30°F34°F38°F42°F47°F51°F52°F48°F44°F38°F32°F

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average Hourly Temperature in Åsgårdstrand

Average Hourly Temperature in ÅsgårdstrandJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowvery coldvery coldcoldcoldcool
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

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In Åsgårdstrand, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The clearer part of the year in Åsgårdstrand begins around April 21 and lasts for 5.5 months, ending around October 5.

The clearest month of the year in Åsgårdstrand is July, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 54% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around October 5 and lasts for 6.5 months, ending around April 21.

The cloudiest month of the year in Åsgårdstrand is January, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 67% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Åsgårdstrand

Cloud Cover Categories in ÅsgårdstrandclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Jul 1755%Jul 1755%Jan 2631%Jan 2631%Apr 2143%Apr 2143%Oct 543%Oct 543%NowNowclearmostly clearpartly cloudymostly cloudyovercast
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.
FractionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cloudier 67%66%63%57%50%46%46%49%52%61%67%65%
Clearer 33%34%37%43%50%54%54%51%48%39%33%35%

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Åsgårdstrand varies throughout the year.

The wetter season lasts 5.4 months, from August 6 to January 20, with a greater than 31% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Åsgårdstrand is November, with an average of 11.0 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 6.6 months, from January 20 to August 6. The month with the fewest wet days in Åsgårdstrand is April, with an average of 7.5 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. The month with the most days of rain alone in Åsgårdstrand is November, with an average of 10.8 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 39% on November 10.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Åsgårdstrand

Daily Chance of Precipitation in ÅsgårdstrandwetwetdryJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Nov 1039%Nov 1039%Apr 2324%Apr 2324%Aug 631%Aug 631%Jan 2031%Jan 2031%NowNowrainmixed
The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).
Days ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain 8.4d6.6d7.2d7.1d8.4d9.0d9.2d10.2d10.1d10.9d10.8d9.3d
Mixed 1.0d0.9d0.5d0.3d0.2d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.2d0.7d
Snow 0.3d0.2d0.1d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.2d
Any 9.8d7.7d7.8d7.5d8.6d9.0d9.2d10.2d10.1d11.0d11.0d10.2d

To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Åsgårdstrand experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Åsgårdstrand. The month with the most rain in Åsgårdstrand is October, with an average rainfall of 3.8 inches.

The month with the least rain in Åsgårdstrand is February, with an average rainfall of 1.9 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Åsgårdstrand

Average Monthly Rainfall in ÅsgårdstrandJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in1 in1 in2 in2 in3 in3 in4 in4 in5 in5 in6 in6 in7 in7 inOct 243.9 inOct 243.9 inFeb 201.8 inFeb 201.8 inApr 141.9 inApr 141.9 inNowNow
The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall 2.3″1.9″1.9″1.9″2.3″2.7″2.9″3.3″3.5″3.8″3.4″2.5″

Snowfall

As with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Åsgårdstrand experiences some seasonal variation in monthly snowfall.

The snowy period of the year lasts for 1.8 months, from December 29 to February 21, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Åsgårdstrand is January, with an average snowfall of 1.5 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 10 months, from February 21 to December 29. The least snow falls around August 15, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall in Åsgårdstrand

Average Monthly Snowfall in ÅsgårdstrandsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in1 in1 in2 in2 in3 in3 in4 in4 in5 in5 in6 in6 inJan 281.6 inJan 281.6 inAug 150.0 inAug 150.0 inApr 100.4 inApr 100.4 inDec 291.0 inDec 291.0 in
The average snowfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average rainfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Snowfall 1.5″1.2″0.4″0.4″0.1″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.2″0.7″

The length of the day in Åsgårdstrand varies extremely over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 6 hours, 4 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 18 hours, 38 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Åsgårdstrand

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in ÅsgårdstrandJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 9 minMar 2012 hr, 9 minMar 2018 hr, 38 minJun 2018 hr, 38 minJun 2012 hr, 13 minSep 2212 hr, 13 minSep 226 hr, 4 minDec 216 hr, 4 minDec 21nightnightdayNowNow
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.
Hours ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight 7.0h9.3h11.9h14.6h17.1h18.5h17.7h15.4h12.8h10.1h7.6h6.2h

The earliest sunrise is at 4:00 AM on June 18, and the latest sunrise is 5 hours, 15 minutes later at 9:15 AM on December 27. The earliest sunset is at 3:17 PM on December 15, and the latest sunset is 7 hours, 22 minutes later at 10:38 PM on June 23.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Åsgårdstrand during 2024, starting in the spring on March 31, lasting 6.9 months, and ending in the fall on October 27.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in Åsgårdstrand

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in ÅsgårdstrandJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 184:00 AMJun 184:00 AM10:38 PMJun 2310:38 PMJun 23Dec 153:17 PMDec 153:17 PM9:15 AMDec 279:15 AMDec 27Mar 31DSTMar 31DSTDSTOct 27DSTOct 27daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunsetNowNow
The solar day over the course of the year 2024. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray. The transitions to and from daylight saving time are indicated by the 'DST' labels.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in Åsgårdstrand

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in ÅsgårdstrandJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AM00001010202030304040500001010101020203030404050754NowNow
northeastsouthwest
Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of the year 2024. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases.

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in Åsgårdstrand

The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

The perceived humidity level in Åsgårdstrand, as measured by the percentage of time in which the humidity comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable, does not vary significantly over the course of the year, remaining a virtually constant 0% throughout.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Åsgårdstrand

Humidity Comfort Levels in ÅsgårdstrandJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jan 270%Jan 270%Aug 90%Aug 90%NowNowdrydry
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Muggy days 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed in Åsgårdstrand experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 6.3 months, from September 6 to March 15, with average wind speeds of more than 6.3 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Åsgårdstrand is January, with an average hourly wind speed of 7.0 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 5.7 months, from March 15 to September 6. The calmest month of the year in Åsgårdstrand is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 5.4 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Åsgårdstrand

Average Wind Speed in ÅsgårdstrandwindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph1 mph1 mph2 mph2 mph3 mph3 mph4 mph4 mph5 mph5 mph6 mph6 mph7 mph7 mph8 mph8 mph9 mph9 mph10 mph10 mph11 mph11 mphJan 67.1 mphJan 67.1 mphJul 295.4 mphJul 295.4 mphSep 66.3 mphSep 66.3 mphMar 156.3 mphMar 156.3 mphNowNow
The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind Speed (mph) 7.06.46.25.85.65.55.45.66.46.66.86.9

The predominant average hourly wind direction in Åsgårdstrand varies throughout the year.

The wind is most often from the south for 1.1 weeks, from January 20 to January 28 and for 9.0 months, from February 16 to November 17, with a peak percentage of 50% on July 13. The wind is most often from the north for 2.7 weeks, from January 28 to February 16 and for 2.1 months, from November 17 to January 20, with a peak percentage of 31% on February 8.

Wind Direction in Åsgårdstrand

Wind Direction in ÅsgårdstrandNNSNJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowwestsouthnortheast
northeastsouthwest
The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Åsgårdstrand is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water.

The average water temperature experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The time of year with warmer water lasts for 2.8 months, from June 21 to September 16, with an average temperature above 58°F. The month of the year in Åsgårdstrand with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 63°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 4.0 months, from December 15 to April 17, with an average temperature below 42°F. The month of the year in Åsgårdstrand with the coolest water is February, with an average temperature of 37°F.

Average Water Temperature in Åsgårdstrand

Average Water Temperature in ÅsgårdstrandwarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30°F30°F35°F35°F40°F40°F45°F45°F50°F50°F55°F55°F60°F60°F65°F65°F70°F70°FAug 563°FAug 563°F36°FFeb 2736°FFeb 27Jun 2158°FJun 2158°FSep 1658°FSep 1658°FDec 1542°FDec 1542°FApr 1742°FApr 1742°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 39°F37°F37°F42°F50°F57°F62°F63°F58°F52°F47°F42°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Åsgårdstrand throughout the year, we compute two travel scores.

The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Åsgårdstrand for general outdoor tourist activities is from mid July to mid August, with a peak score in the first week of August.

Tourism Score in Åsgårdstrand

Tourism Score in ÅsgårdstrandJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810104.74.70.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationtourism score
The tourism score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

The beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Åsgårdstrand for hot-weather activities is from mid July to early August, with a peak score in the first week of August.

Beach/Pool Score in Åsgårdstrand

Beach/Pool Score in ÅsgårdstrandJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810100.30.30.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperaturecloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitation
The beach/pool score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

Methodology

For each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed.

Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies.

Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more.

Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter.

Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter.

Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

The growing season in Åsgårdstrand typically lasts for 6.6 months (201 days), from around April 13 to around October 31, rarely starting before March 15 or after May 20, and rarely ending before September 30 or after December 6.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Åsgårdstrand

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Åsgårdstrandgrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%50%Apr 1350%Apr 1350%Oct 3150%Oct 3190%May 2090%May 2090%Sep 3090%Sep 3010%Mar 1510%Mar 1510%Dec 610%Dec 60%Jan 120%Jan 12Jul 30100%Jul 30100%very coldcoldcoolfrigidcomfortable
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.

Based on growing degree days alone, the first spring blooms in Åsgårdstrand should appear around June 16, only rarely appearing before May 26 or after July 7.

Growing Degree Days in Åsgårdstrand

Growing Degree Days in ÅsgårdstrandJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F100°F100°F200°F200°F300°F300°F400°F400°F500°F500°F600°F600°F700°F700°F800°F800°F900°F900°FJun 1690°FJun 1690°FDec 31707°FDec 31707°FNowNow
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences extreme seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The brighter period of the year lasts for 3.1 months, from May 6 to August 8, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.0 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Åsgårdstrand is June, with an average of 6.2 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 4.4 months, from October 14 to February 26, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 1.4 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Åsgårdstrand is December, with an average of 0.2 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Åsgårdstrand

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in ÅsgårdstrandbrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJun 136.2 kWhJun 136.2 kWhDec 220.2 kWhDec 220.2 kWhMay 65.0 kWhMay 65.0 kWhAug 85.0 kWhAug 85.0 kWhOct 141.4 kWhOct 141.4 kWhFeb 261.4 kWhFeb 261.4 kWhNowNow
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Solar Energy (kWh) 0.41.02.33.95.56.25.84.62.91.40.50.2

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Åsgårdstrand are 59.349 deg latitude, 10.467 deg longitude, and 92 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Åsgårdstrand contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 328 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 110 feet. Within 10 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (728 feet). Within 50 miles contains significant variations in elevation (3,077 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Åsgårdstrand is covered by water (43%), cropland (31%), and trees (20%), within 10 miles by water (43%) and cropland (28%), and within 50 miles by trees (52%) and water (30%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Åsgårdstrand, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Temperature and Dew Point

There are 2 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Åsgårdstrand.

For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Åsgårdstrand according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations.

The estimated value at Åsgårdstrand is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Åsgårdstrand and a given station.

The stations contributing to this reconstruction are:

  • Oseberg (ENOA, 91%, 2.3 mi, south, -43 ft elevation change)
  • Rygge (ENRY, 9%, 11 mi, east, 82 ft elevation change)

To get a sense of how much these sources agree with each other, you can view a comparison of Åsgårdstrand and the stations that contribute to our estimates of its temperature history and climate. Please note that each source's contribution is adjusted for elevation and the relative change present in the MERRA-2 data.

Other Data

All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands.

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