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Sandnes, Norway Snapshot 2026
Where is Sandnes?
Sandnes, Norway
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Norway
- City
- Sandnes
- Population
- 85.4K
- Coordinates
- 58.85°, 5.74°
Sandnes is a city in Norway with a population of approximately 85.4K. Average temperatures range from 1°C (34°F) in January to 17°C (62°F) in August. The best time to visit is June, July, August, September.
Time in Sandnes right now
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Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
Europe/Oslo
Daylight saving
DST in effect
CET / CEST
Next DST change
October 25
backward -1h
Live weather in Sandnes
Daylight in Sandnes today
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Day length
16h 20m
Climate normals for Sandnes
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Wet 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Poor May
Fair June best
Good July best
Fair August best
Fair September best
Wet October
Wet November
Wet December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 1°C | -1°C / -5°C | 19days (183 mm) Wet | 2.3h Poor | 82% Humid | 0.5 Low | Wet | View Details |
| February | 4°C / 1°C | 0°C / -4°C | 17days (166 mm) Wet | 4.5h Fair | 81% Humid | 1.2 Low | Poor | View Details |
| March | 6°C / 2°C | 1°C / -3°C | 16days (118 mm) Wet | 6.6h Fair | 80% Humid | 2.3 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 9°C / 4°C | 5°C / -1°C | 12days (68 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 77% Humid | 3.8 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| May | 12°C / 8°C | 10°C / 4°C | 12days (79 mm) Wet | 11.9h Excellent | 78% Humid | 5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| June best | 15°C / 11°C | 14°C / 8°C | 14days (103 mm) Wet | 12.3h Excellent | 81% Humid | 5.5 High | Good | View Details |
| July best | 17°C / 12°C | 15°C / 10°C | 16days (151 mm) Wet | 11.5h Excellent | 83% Humid | 4.9 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| August best | 17°C / 13°C | 15°C / 11°C | 17days (179 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 83% Humid | 4.1 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| September best | 15°C / 11°C | 13°C / 8°C | 17days (215 mm) Wet | 7.9h Good | 82% Humid | 3 Moderate | Wet | View Details |
| October | 11°C / 8°C | 8°C / 4°C | 21days (237 mm) Wet | 5.2h Fair | 81% Humid | 1.5 Low | Wet | View Details |
| November | 8°C / 5°C | 3°C / 0°C | 19days (202 mm) Wet | 3h Poor | 81% Humid | 0.7 Low | Wet | View Details |
| December | 6°C / 3°C | 1°C / -2°C | 20days (206 mm) Wet | 1.6h Poor | 83% Humid | 0.3 Low | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 4°C / 1°C . Feb: 4°C / 1°C . Mar: 6°C / 2°C . Apr: 9°C / 4°C . May: 12°C / 8°C . Jun: 15°C / 11°C . Jul: 17°C / 12°C . Aug: 17°C / 13°C . Sep: 15°C / 11°C . Oct: 11°C / 8°C . Nov: 8°C / 5°C . Dec: 6°C / 3°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 183 mm. Feb: 166 mm. Mar: 118 mm. Apr: 68 mm. May: 79 mm. Jun: 103 mm. Jul: 151 mm. Aug: 179 mm. Sep: 215 mm. Oct: 237 mm. Nov: 202 mm. Dec: 206 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 82%. Feb: 81%. Mar: 80%. Apr: 77%. May: 78%. Jun: 81%. Jul: 83%. Aug: 83%. Sep: 82%. Oct: 81%. Nov: 81%. Dec: 83%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 31 km/h . Feb: 30 km/h . Mar: 27 km/h . Apr: 24 km/h . May: 23 km/h . Jun: 23 km/h . Jul: 23 km/h . Aug: 25 km/h . Sep: 27 km/h . Oct: 30 km/h . Nov: 29 km/h . Dec: 31 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 6°C . Feb: 6°C . Mar: 5°C . Apr: 7°C . May: 10°C . Jun: 12°C . Jul: 15°C . Aug: 16°C . Sep: 16°C . Oct: 14°C . Nov: 11°C . Dec: 9°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 1. Feb: UV 1. Mar: UV 2. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 5. Jun: UV 6. Jul: UV 5. Aug: UV 4. Sep: UV 3. Oct: UV 2. Nov: UV 1. Dec: UV 0.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sandnes has a population of approximately 85.4K.
The best months to visit Sandnes are June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Sandnes receives approximately 1907mm of rainfall annually across 200 rainy days.
Sandnes is located in Norway, in the Europe region.