Kirkenes: during the year, the average temperature throughout the year is around 2°C. The coldest period of the year is in the month of January where the temperature can drop to -6°C. The hottest month of the year is instead in July where the maximum temperature can reach 13°C. The water temperature, during the hottest months can reach an average of 11°C, during the coldest months it can drop to 1°C.