When to go · Hamar
Hamar in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu). Across Norway: Autumn colours, fewer crowds, first auroras in the north; fjord boats cut to winter timetables late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu). Across Norway: Autumn colours, fewer crowds, first auroras in the north; fjord boats cut to winter timetables late in the month.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
- MarchGreatInside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
- JuneGreatInside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
- JulyGreatInside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
Weather in September
- HamarHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Medium
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Autumn colours, fewer crowds, first auroras in the north; fjord boats cut to winter timetables late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hamar, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Sep: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Feb: 0
September: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu). Across Norway: Autumn colours, fewer crowds, first auroras in the north; fjord boats cut to winter timetables late in the month.
February: Inside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
Hamar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast