Weather in Skien - 14-day forecast

Forecast updated: Tuesday 3 NovemberWeather history: NASA POWER · 1981-2025

Weather warnings

No active weather warnings for Skien (region: Telemark). The national weather service is not forecasting dangerous conditions.
Weather in the coming days

What will the week bring? Skien

3 November Skien: the high will be about 9°C and the low 1°C. Moderate rainfall - around 12.3 mm. 4 November it will be warmer: with a high of about 11°C.

9°C

maximum on Tue 3 Nov

Temperature, rainfall and historical comparison

Weather forecast compared with previous years

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0°3.8°7.5°11.3°15°9°Tue 3 Nov11°Wed 4 Nov8°Thu 5 Nov5°Fri 6 Nov3°Sat 7 Nov2°Sun 8 Nov5°Mon 9 Nov
Forecast: daily highTypical range 1991-2020
Selected day in detail

Tuesday 3 November

Daily high9°CUsually 4-9°C
Daily low1°CColdest part of the day
Rainfall total12.3 mmModerate rainfall
Maximum wind speed8 km/hForecast wind speed

Within the usual range. The historical comparison uses daily highs at this time of year. The daily rainfall total shows the amount of rain forecast across the full day.

Full day-by-day forecast - table
14-day forecast: Skien
DateMax. / min.RainTypical daily highMax. wind
Tuesday 3 November9° / 1°12.3 mm4-9°C8 km/h
Wednesday 4 November11° / 2°35.3 mm3-9°C8 km/h
Thursday 5 November8° / 1°1.1 mm3-9°C5 km/h
Friday 6 November5° / 1°0.2 mm3-9°C3 km/h
Saturday 7 November3° / 0°0.2 mm3-9°C4 km/h
Sunday 8 November2° / 0°0.2 mm2-8°C3 km/h
Monday 9 November5° / 1°0.1 mm2-8°C5 km/h
Tuesday 10 November5° / 0°16.3 mm2-8°C5 km/h
Wednesday 11 November4° / 2°3.3 mm2-8°C19 km/h
Thursday 12 November3° / -1°0.3 mm1-7°C16 km/h
Friday 13 November2° / -2°0.3 mm1-7°C10 km/h
Saturday 14 November1° / -2°0.8 mm1-7°C6 km/h
Sunday 15 November6° / 1°0.7 mm1-7°C19 km/h
Monday 16 November3° / -0°3.2 mm1-7°C9 km/h

What stands out this week?

Temperatures this week

2-11°C

Average forecast high: 6°C. Historical reference for these dates: 6°C.

Temperature changes

Drop of 3°C

From 5 November to 6 November. This is the day-to-day change in the forecast high.

Will it rain?

3 days with rain ≥1 mm

7-day total: 49.4 mm. Trace rainfall below 1 mm is shown separately. The forecast also shows snow. Precipitation values in this view are given in millimetres of rain.

This summary covers the first 7 forecast days. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. The historical comparison shows how often such days occurred in previous years.

Weather history 1981-2025

The same week in previous years

NASA POWER

How warm was this week in previous years?

Each bar shows the average daily high during the same 7-day period in each year.

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-5°5°15° 1981: 6°C1982: 6°C1983: 8°C1984: 6°C1985: 6°C1986: 7°C1987: 6°C1988: 4°C1989: 8°C1990: 5°C1991: 6°C1992: 5°C1993: 2°C1994: 6°C1995: 4°C1996: 7°C1997: 3°C1998: 1°C1999: 8°C2000: 7°C2001: 5°C2002: 3°C2003: 8°C2004: 8°C2005: 11°C2006: 7°C2007: 7°C2008: 5°C2009: 4°C2010: 4°C2011: 8°C2012: 4°C2013: 6°C2014: 7°C2015: 9°C2016: -2°C2017: 7°C2018: 8°C2019: 1°C2020: 9°C2021: 8°C2022: 10°C2023: 4°C2024: 8°C2025: 11°C 2026 forecast: 6°C current forecast 6°C 198119902000201020202026
cooler yearstypical rangewarmer years2026 forecastcurrent forecast

From 1981 to 2025, the 3-9 Nov period averaged 6°C by day. The coolest year was 2016 (-2°C) and the warmest was 2005 (11°C). The current forecast averages 6°C - close to the historical median.

How do we compare the forecast with history?

The forecast chart band shows the 20th-80th percentiles of NASA POWER daily highs from 1991-2020, using the date and a ±7-calendar-day window. The line shows the forecast daily high. The year-by-year chart compares average highs over the same seven dates.

NASA POWER (MERRA-2) data describe conditions in the grid cell covering the location. Elevation and local conditions can affect the comparison.

NASA POWER source and methodology
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Beyond the forecast period

What weather is typical in the following weeks?

For dates beyond the 14-day forecast, we show typical conditions based on historical data.

Tue 17 Nov - Mon 30 Nov3°C / -1°Cusual daily high / low
Tue 1 Dec - Thu 17 Dec2°C / -2°Cusual daily high / low

Average of the daily medians for the following dates from 1991-2020. A comparison based on historical data.

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Skien - 14-day weather forecast infographic
Detailed weather forecast for Skien, Norway: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.

UV index in Skien - is it safe to sunbathe?

UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTSkien03681111+1.2UV LOWtoday, daily maxYou can safely stay outside. Sunscreen only mattersfor very long exposure.1Tue3.111Wed4.111Thu5.111Fri6.111Sat7.111Sun8.111Mon9.111Tue10.111Wed11.111Thu12.111Fri13.111Sat14.111Sun15.111Mon16.111Tue17.110-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremeworld-prices.com · 2026-11-03
Today the UV index in Skien is 1 (low). You can safely stay outside. Sunscreen only matters for very long exposure.

Sea temperature - Skien

Water today
9°C
Week avg
9°C
Waves today
0 m
How's the water?
very cold
16-day sea temperature forecast:
3.11 9°C4.11 9°C5.11 9°C6.11 9°C7.11 9°C8.11 9°C9.11 9°C10.11 9°C11.11 9°C
Average sea temperature through the year:
Jan 0°CFeb 1°CMar 3°CApr 7°CMay 14°CJun 18°CJul 21°CAug 20°CSep 17°COct 11°CNov 6°CDec 3°C
Sea-surface temperature from marine models, updated daily. See also: where the sea is warmest right now.

Skien weather through the year

Skien - annual climate
Skien weather through the year
MonthAverage highAverage lowDays with ≥1 mm precipitation
January-0.6°C-4.9°C45.3%
February0.3°C-4.9°C40.4%
March3.7°C-2.4°C36.8%
April9°C1.3°C34%
May14.5°C6.3°C35.8%
June18.2°C10.2°C39.4%
July20.3°C12.5°C41.1%
August19.2°C11.8°C43.8%
September15.2°C8.4°C42.7%
October9.6°C4.3°C50.9%
November4.1°C0.1°C51%
December0.5°C-3.7°C46.4%

Based on NASA POWER historical data from 1981–2025. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows; precipitation is the share of days with at least 1 mm. Each month includes at least 45 years of data. Gridded data for the area around this location.

Upcoming public holidays in Norway: Christmas Day — 25 December · St. Stephen's Day — 26 December · New Year's Day — 1 January.

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Weather and travel dates: Skien

Based on NASA POWER historical data from 1981–2025. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows; precipitation is the share of days with at least 1 mm. Each month includes at least 45 years of data. Gridded data for the area around this location.

Warmest months

July

Average high: 20.3°C

Coolest months

January

Average high: -0.6°C

Lowest share of days with precipitation

April

Days with ≥1 mm precipitation: 34%

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FAQ - Skien weather

What will the weather be like today and tomorrow?

3 November Skien: the high will be about 9°C and the low 1°C. Moderate rainfall - around 12.3 mm. 4 November it will be warmer: with a high of about 11°C.

Will it rain in the coming days?

7-day total: 49.4 mm. Trace rainfall below 1 mm is shown separately. The forecast also shows snow. Precipitation values in this view are given in millimetres of rain.

What does the typical range on the chart mean?

It is the range between the 20th and 80th percentiles of NASA POWER daily highs from 1991-2020 for this time of year.

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