Skien weather in August
In August, Skien sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 111 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 15.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 16 h 30 min at the start of August to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Skien's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Skien's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 111 mm
- 13.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 18 min
- 4:48 AM – 8:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Skien is town/city in Skien Municipality, Norway.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 7.5 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 1,896/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1358
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical August day in Skien reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 12 |
| 2 | 21 | 12 |
| 3 | 21 | 12 |
| 4 | 21 | 12 |
| 5 | 21 | 12 |
| 6 | 20 | 12 |
| 7 | 20 | 12 |
| 8 | 20 | 12 |
| 9 | 20 | 12 |
| 10 | 20 | 12 |
| 11 | 20 | 12 |
| 12 | 20 | 12 |
| 13 | 20 | 12 |
| 14 | 20 | 12 |
| 15 | 20 | 12 |
| 16 | 20 | 11 |
| 17 | 20 | 11 |
| 18 | 19 | 11 |
| 19 | 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 19 | 11 |
| 21 | 19 | 11 |
| 22 | 19 | 11 |
| 23 | 19 | 11 |
| 24 | 19 | 11 |
| 25 | 19 | 10 |
| 26 | 18 | 10 |
| 27 | 18 | 10 |
| 28 | 18 | 10 |
| 29 | 18 | 10 |
| 30 | 18 | 10 |
| 31 | 18 | 10 |
How August really feels in Skien
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Skien weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0° / -5° | 96 | 12.1 | 10.6 | 6.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -5° | 64 | 9.3 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / -3° | 65 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 11.3 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 10° / 1° | 61 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 14.1 | 2.1 |
| May | 15° / 5° | 77 | 10.7 | 0.6 | 16.6 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 18° / 9° | 96 | 12.1 | 0 | 18.1 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 20° / 12° | 102 | 12.5 | 0 | 17.5 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 19° / 11° | 111 | 13.3 | 0 | 15.2 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 15° / 8° | 103 | 11.9 | 0 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 9° / 4° | 108 | 12.6 | 1.4 | 9.8 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 4° / -0° | 109 | 13 | 5.4 | 7.3 | 0.1 |
| Dec | 1° / -4° | 86 | 12.3 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Skien gets around 111 mm of rain over 13.3 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 43 |
| 20 | 44 |
| 21 | 44 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 44 |
| 24 | 44 |
| 25 | 44 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 44 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 43 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 87 |
| Comfortable (%) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 33 | 5 |
| 2 | 63 | 32 | 5 |
| 3 | 63 | 32 | 5 |
| 4 | 63 | 32 | 5 |
| 5 | 64 | 31 | 5 |
| 6 | 65 | 30 | 5 |
| 7 | 65 | 30 | 5 |
| 8 | 66 | 29 | 5 |
| 9 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 10 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 11 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 12 | 70 | 26 | 4 |
| 13 | 70 | 26 | 4 |
| 14 | 70 | 26 | 4 |
| 15 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 16 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 17 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 18 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 19 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 20 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 21 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
| 22 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 24 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 25 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 26 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 27 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 28 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 29 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 30 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 31 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 8 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 16 h 30 min at the start of August to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 150 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:13 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 8:42 PM to 7:20 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.1 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:13 | 4:16 | 4:18 | 4:20 | 4:22 | 4:25 | 4:27 | 4:29 | 4:32 | 4:34 | 4:36 | 4:38 | 4:41 | 4:43 | 4:45 | 4:48 | 4:50 | 4:53 | 4:55 | 4:57 | 5:00 | 5:02 | 5:04 | 5:07 | 5:09 | 5:11 | 5:14 | 5:16 | 5:18 | 5:21 | 5:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:42 | 8:39 | 8:37 | 8:35 | 8:32 | 8:30 | 8:27 | 8:25 | 8:22 | 8:20 | 8:17 | 8:14 | 8:12 | 8:09 | 8:06 | 8:03 | 8:01 | 7:58 | 7:55 | 7:52 | 7:49 | 7:47 | 7:44 | 7:41 | 7:38 | 7:35 | 7:32 | 7:29 | 7:26 | 7:23 | 7:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.5 | 4:13 | 8:42 |
| 2 | 16.4 | 4:16 | 8:39 |
| 3 | 16.3 | 4:18 | 8:37 |
| 4 | 16.2 | 4:20 | 8:35 |
| 5 | 16.2 | 4:22 | 8:32 |
| 6 | 16.1 | 4:25 | 8:30 |
| 7 | 16.0 | 4:27 | 8:27 |
| 8 | 15.9 | 4:29 | 8:25 |
| 9 | 15.8 | 4:32 | 8:22 |
| 10 | 15.8 | 4:34 | 8:20 |
| 11 | 15.7 | 4:36 | 8:17 |
| 12 | 15.6 | 4:38 | 8:14 |
| 13 | 15.5 | 4:41 | 8:12 |
| 14 | 15.4 | 4:43 | 8:09 |
| 15 | 15.3 | 4:45 | 8:06 |
| 16 | 15.3 | 4:48 | 8:03 |
| 17 | 15.2 | 4:50 | 8:01 |
| 18 | 15.1 | 4:53 | 7:58 |
| 19 | 15.0 | 4:55 | 7:55 |
| 20 | 14.9 | 4:57 | 7:52 |
| 21 | 14.8 | 5:00 | 7:49 |
| 22 | 14.7 | 5:02 | 7:47 |
| 23 | 14.7 | 5:04 | 7:44 |
| 24 | 14.6 | 5:07 | 7:41 |
| 25 | 14.5 | 5:09 | 7:38 |
| 26 | 14.4 | 5:11 | 7:35 |
| 27 | 14.3 | 5:14 | 7:32 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 5:16 | 7:29 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 5:18 | 7:26 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 5:21 | 7:23 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 5:23 | 7:20 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.73 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.4 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Skien?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Skien for sightseeing.
What to pack for Skien in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Skien sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Skien in August
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 3°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 4 | Bracing |
| Apr | 6 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Cool |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Skien in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Skien peaks around July 20 at about 5 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Skien?
Skien sits at 59.2°N, 9.6°E, 27 m above sea level, in Norway. The nearest listed city is Porsgrunn, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Skien
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Skien.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Skien has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 635 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,422 m.
The land around Skien is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (28%) within 80 km.
Norway travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 91% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $94,594
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 2.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 613
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Skien (59.2096°, 9.609°, elevation 27 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).