Best time to visit Stavanger

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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June 6/10 feels 15°C (+3°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 59/100
Day 17° · Night 11° 72% humidity 20 km/h wind 13 rain days (173h) 279h sun
Thermal 6
Sky 6
Rain 5
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Stavanger

11 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Stavanger).

  1. 1Lysefjorden & Pulpit Rock RIB-Safari from Stavanger4.94★ (416)2hfrom $150🔥 Selling fast
  2. 2Rib safari Tour in Haugesund4.84★ (357)2hfrom $150🔥 Selling fast
  3. 3Preikestolen | Pulpit Rock - Hike with an expert guide4.83★ (94)7hfrom $150🔥 Selling fast
  4. 4Scenic tour to Steinsfjellet, locals at Kringsjå & Rising Tide4.94★ (52)3hfrom $99🔥 Selling fast
  5. 5Small Group: Highlights and History of Haugesund and Karmoy5.00★ (5)5hfrom $191🔥 Selling fast
  6. 6Majestic Hike Experience to Preikestolen with Local Guide4.81★ (16)6hfrom $172🔥 Selling fast
  7. 75-Hour Guided Hike Tour to Himakånå The Mini Trolltunga4.93★ (29)5hfrom $189🔥 Selling fast
  8. 8Lysefjord RIB Safari from Stavanger4.90★ (710)2hfrom $150
  9. 9From Stavanger Private Guided Hike to Preikestolen with Pickup7hfrom $430🔥 Selling fast
  10. 10Privately guided hike to Kjeragbolten with local guidefrom $430🔥 Selling fast
  11. 11Preikestolen Cruise Cabin and Hiking Adventure5.00★ (1)48hfrom $807🔥 Selling fast

Last refreshed 2026-06-18.

Similar climatesFlåm88% · Bergen87% · Giant's Causeway87%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Stavanger (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Stavanger's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 1–4 0 22 299 13.6 81% 26 60 — Quiet 1
Feb 1–5 0 21 287 13.7 79% 28 92 1 Quiet 2
Mar 2–7 2 17 214 12.6 73% 23 156 1 Quiet 3
Apr 3–9 5 13 155 11.9 66% 23 233 2 Quiet 5
May 7–13 10 13 178 13.7 71% 20 256 4 Quiet 5
Jun 11–17 15 13 173 13.3 72% 20 279 4 Quiet 6
Jul 12–17 15 21 315 15.0 77% 20 245 4 Quiet 3
Aug 13–18 17 18 240 13.3 76% 20 244 3 Peak 5
Sep 11–16 14 16 238 14.9 77% 21 168 2 Moderate 4
Oct 8–12 9 21 293 14.0 79% 25 120 1 Quiet 2
Nov 5–8 4 20 284 14.2 81% 24 68 — Busy 2
Dec 1–5 0 21 283 13.5 81% 24 41 — Moderate 2

UV Index in Stavanger by Month

UV index in Stavanger peaks at 4 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in January.

Best months in detail

June

6/10

11–17°C (feels 15°C) · 13 rain days (173h) · 279 sun hours · 72% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

May

5/10

7–13°C (feels 10°C) · 13 rain days (178h) · 256 sun hours · 71% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

August

5/10

13–18°C (feels 17°C) · 18 rain days (240h) · 244 sun hours · 76% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

Every month

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January

1/10

1–4°C (feels 0°C) · 22 rain days (299h) · 60 sun hours · 81% humidity · Quiet crowd

February

2/10

1–5°C (feels 0°C) · 21 rain days (287h) · 92 sun hours · 79% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

3/10

2–7°C (feels 2°C) · 17 rain days (214h) · 156 sun hours · 73% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

April

5/10

3–9°C (feels 5°C) · 13 rain days (155h) · 233 sun hours · 66% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

July

3/10

12–17°C (feels 15°C) · 21 rain days (315h) · 245 sun hours · 77% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

September

4/10

11–16°C (feels 14°C) · 16 rain days (238h) · 168 sun hours · 77% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)

October

2/10

8–12°C (feels 9°C) · 21 rain days (293h) · 120 sun hours · 79% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

November

2/10

5–8°C (feels 4°C) · 20 rain days (284h) · 68 sun hours · 81% humidity · Busy crowd

December

2/10

1–5°C (feels 0°C) · 21 rain days (283h) · 41 sun hours · 81% humidity · Moderate crowd

Frequently asked questions about visiting Stavanger

When is the best time to visit Stavanger?

June is the highest-scoring month (6/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 11–17°C (13 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, May, August.

What is the worst time to visit Stavanger?

January is the lowest-scoring month (1/10). Typical conditions: 1–4°C (22 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Stavanger?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in July and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Stavanger have good weather but fewer tourists?

June (climate 6/10, crowd index 13) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Stavanger by month?

UV peaks at 4 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan —, Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 2, May 4, Jun 4, Jul 4, Aug 3, Sep 2, Oct 1, Nov —, Dec —.

What is the UV index in Stavanger in June?

June is the peak UV month in Stavanger, with a daily-peak UV index of 4 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.

How high can UV get in Stavanger on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. July is the worst case: typical days average UV 4 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 5 (moderate) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: April, July, August, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.