Climate Hovden, Nordland

from malnesberget 529 meters above sea level

hovden s climate mild coastal climate. winter seldom cold. average temperature in january −1.4 °c (29.5 °f). summer seldom warm. average temperature in august 12.1 °c (53.8 °f). precipitation quite large approximately 1,000 millimetres (39 in) per year. climate perfect drying fish since temperature seldom below −2 °c (28 °f) or above 10 °c (50 °f) in important months between january , may.

the immediate closeness of ocean makes climate mild. april june have least precipitation, while wet months autumn months. dominating winds southwest winds (mild , moist) , northeast winds (cold , dry). north atlantic drift (extension of gulf stream) reason mild climate. continental shelf rises close shore outside vesterålen , have insignificant impact on life in sea.