The stations contributing to this reconstruction are: 99%, 5. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. Kirkenes is known as the capital of the Barents Region and the gateway to the east. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average liquid-equivalent snowfall. 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. The calmest day of the year is August 1, with an average hourly wind speed of 6.
The shortest day of the month is February 1, with 5 hours, 2 minutes of daylight and the longest day is February 28, with 9 hours, 22 minutes of daylight. The small town of Kirkenes is located northeast in Northern Norway, close to the Russian border. For the rest of the year -:- Message from TripAdvisor staff -:- This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. The most snow falls during the 31 days centered around January 1, with an average total liquid-equivalent accumulation of 0. The snowless period of the year lasts for 4.
From bottom most yellow to top most gray , the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight civil, nautical, and astronomical , and full night. There are non-stop flights to , , , and. On July 6, the clearest day of the year, the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 43% of the time, and overcast or mostly cloudy 57% of the time. A real highlight, however, is the visit to the famous Snowhotel and fishing for the delicacy that is the king crab. Rainfall 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. Snowfall We report snowfall in liquid-equivalent terms. In Kirkenes, the chance of a wet day over the course of February is essentially constant, remaining around 15% throughout.
It is forbidden, according to both Norwegian and Russian law, to circumambulate the , as the only lawful route across the Norwegian—Russian border is at the border control at. For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Kirkenes according to the , and by the relative change present in the between the two locations. Other tourist spots in the town include its monuments and restaurants which offer a mix of Norwegian and Russian delicacies. On this webpages you can find tourist information about Kirkenes and the whole municipality of Sør-Varanger. The rainless period of the year lasts for 5.
The perceived humidity level in Kirkenes, 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. The day of the year with the coolest water is March 29, with an average temperature of 36°F. King crab has flourished since its introduction in the 1960s and a safari will take you out via or boat, giving you the chance to catch one of these remarkable creatures. When the common grave was opened in 1946 it was found that the men had been beaten to death. Neither polar day nor polar night occur during the month of February.
It is a town which hides a wealth of history and culture - from the indigenous Sámi population to an industrial mining town. 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. Snow alone is the most common for 5. 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. The highest daily average wind speed during February is 12. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.
To review the TripAdvisor Forums Posting Guidelines, please follow this link: We remove posts that do not follow our posting guidelines, and we reserve the right to remove any post for any reason. Temperature and Dew Point There are 2 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Kirkenes. The average accumulated growing degree days in Kirkenes are essentially constant during February, remaining around 0°F throughout. For reference, on July 13, the muggiest day of the year, there are muggy conditions 0% of the time, while on January 1, the least muggy day of the year, there are muggy conditions 0% of the time. We have built up an extensive range of trusted and knowledgeable Aurora guides, photographers and experts throughout Northern Scandinavia and combined with our 6-point Aurora hunting plan, we are quite simply your best chance for seeing the Northern Lights. Kirkenes experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.
Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Kirkenes for hot-weather activities is from mid to late July. The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. 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. . The trains in stops in Bodø and you're still over a 1000 kilometers from Kirkenes. The average daily incident shortwave solar energy in Kirkenes is gradually increasing during February, rising by 0. The average water temperature experiences some seasonal variation over the course of the year.
Colder, drier snow tends to be on the higher end of that range and warmer, wetter snow on the lower end. But, if we to , is there a train available to return? Disclaimer The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Tours of the bunker are available. 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. The Soviet Army did eventually succeed, but as the Nazis retreated they destroyed everything behind them.