When to go · Skien
Skien in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- SkienHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Medium
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Snow, auroras and more daylight in the north; winter school holidays fill ski areas.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Skien, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
May: Inside Skien's best window: May–Sep.
Skien: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings