Venabu Weather Station - DNMI No. 1342

Venabu's weather recording station was started in July 1980. Ove Grasbakken of the Norwegian Met. Office set up the station, and the training necessary observations was given by State meteorologist, Kristian Trægde. The weather station has instruments for measuring current temperature, maximum & minimum temperatures, air moisture content, precipitation (both snow & rain) and snow depth. A separate wind station was erected in 1991. This measures wind strength & direction. Other observations which are included in the weather report are cloud base height, types & levels of clouds, visibility & current weather conditions. We do not have a barometer.

Our weather report is sent to the Norwegian Met. Office four times a day, 07.00, 10.00, 13.00 & 19.00. In the summer these times are an hour later. Originally, observations were read to the telephone exchange in Ringebu who sent them on to the Met. Office. From January 1987 we rang directly to the weather recording station at Fornebu. Since 1999 we have sent observations via PC four times a day.

Average yearly precipitation is 690 mm.

Lowest recorded temperature at Venabu was -32.7 celsius (January 1987).

Highest recorded temperature was 27.8 celsius (August 1986).

Based on average daily temperature we have the following seasons at Venabu:

Winter (5th November - 5th May): under 0 celsius

Spring  (5th May - 25th June): 0 - 10 celsius              

Summer (25th June - 15th August): over 10 celsius        

Autumn (15th August - 5th  November): 0 - 10 celsius

Wind direction & clouds often give an indication of the weather to come. Wind from the west usually indicates stable weather & little cloud cover. It is seldom that the westerly weather (clouds & showers) reaches this far. The most common wind direction is north-west, wind coming from Svartfjell. Wind from the the south-east usually brings with it rain or snow. As a low pressure passes, the wind moves to the south-west, with fewer clouds and milder air. Southerly air streams often lead to foggy weather, sometimes for prolonged periods. Another type of log is formed locally at night, usually disappearing as the sun warms up the ground in the morning. Be especially aware if a fresh breeze or wind is forecast from the north - this can hit us much stronger than other areas.

Lars V. Tvete

Weather observer

Weather statistics about Venabu at yr.no.