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Kirkenes in February: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Take a look at past year’s weather for Kirkenes in February and see if it is worth visiting.
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February

Weather in Kirkenes in February 2025

OK Weather
Cold
☁️
Cloudy
Kirkenes in February usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of -7°C and roughly 1 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 12 snowy days with an average precipitation of 18 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.

Average weather

☀️
-7°C
Avg. max. temperature
-37°C
Min.
+6°C
Max.
1 mm
Total precipitation
84%
Avg. humidity
4 m/s
Avg. wind
1 ☀️
Sunny Days
15 ⛅️
Cloudy
0 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Kirkenes has OK weather in February.

Average temperature in Kirkenes in February

Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Kirkenes for February based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The temperature in February is -4°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +4°C during the day and a minimum of -23°C at night.

The average maximum temperature goes down 7% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from -1°C to -3°C.

Is Kirkenes warm or cold in February?

Kirkenes is typically cold in February.

Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from -7°C to -7°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from -14°C to -13°C.

Wear your winter warms as it will be cold. To save space, layer, and don’t forget gloves and a scarf.

February is one of the coolest months in Kirkenes, here is the comparison with other months:

Climate in Kirkenes in February

Kirkenes weather looks like this, on average, in February and the surrounding months.
JanuaryFebruaryMarch
Avg. temperature
-7°C-7°C-3°C
Min. temperature
-41°C-37°C-29°C
Max. temperature
+5°C+6°C+8°C
Rainfall
1 mm1 mm1 mm
Wind
4 m/s4 m/s4 m/s
Humidity
85%84%81%
Air pressure
1004 HPa1006 HPa1006 HPa
Sunny days
113
Cloudy days
171515
Rainy days
000
Snowy days
131213

February weather is still as ok as in January. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of -7°C for average maximum temperature during the day. The rainfall amount in February stays the same as in the previous month with a 1 mm of total precipitation. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 85% to 84%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 4 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 1 sunny days during the month.

March brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

Wind speed in Kirkenes in February based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 11 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Kirkenes is gradually increasing during February, going from 7 m/s to 10 m/s over the course of the month.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during February in Kirkenes based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in February is 39%, for a monthly total of around 15 mm.

Here’s how February is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:

How was the weather last February in Kirkenes?

This is the weather in Kirkenes in February 2023:
1 February
🌨️
-1°C
2 February
☀️
-2°C
3 February
🌫️
-18°C
4 February
☀️
-13°C
5 February
🌨️
-8°C
6 February
☀️
+1°C
7 February
☀️
+4°C
8 February
☀️
+3°C
9 February
☀️
+2°C
10 February
☀️
0°C
11 February
🌨️
-1°C
12 February
☀️
0°C
13 February
☁️
+2°C
14 February
🌨️
+3°C
15 February
☀️
+4°C
16 February
☁️
0°C
17 February
🌨️
0°C
18 February
☁️
0°C
19 February
🌨️
-2°C
20 February
☁️
-10°C
21 February
☀️
-16°C
22 February
🌫️
-16°C
23 February
🌨️
-9°C
24 February
🌨️
-9°C
25 February
☁️
-11°C
26 February
🌨️
-6°C
27 February
🌨️
+2°C
28 February
🌨️
-3°C
In February 2023 Kirkenes had 10 sunny days, 5 cloudy days, and 0 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was -4°C, with an absolute maximum of +4°C and a minimum of -18°C. The average humidity was 83%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 59%. The average wind speed was 5 m/s, with a maximum of 16 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
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Climate Change over Years

This is how Kirkenes climate have been changing during last 43 years period.

The climate in Kirkenes in February has not changed much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1998 (+1°C) and the highest in 2013 (+5°C). The driest year was 1980 with only 189 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1992 with 511 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kirkenes in February:

Is February a good time to visit Kirkenes?

It’s always a good time to visit Kirkenes, but the weather is changeable in February, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.

Can you sunbathe in Kirkenes in February?

Not really, February is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.

Is Kirkenes rainy in February?

Kirkenes is usually dry in February. Plan your packing around outdoor activities and exploring.

Is it sunny in Kirkenes in February?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Kirkenes in February, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

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Monthly weather in Kirkenes

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kirkenes, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.