Norway in August

Still summer; the best hiking month in the high mountains.

No other month rates higher than August for Norway in this guide.

• Oslo and the east · Oslo, Lillehammer, Røros, Jotunheimenbest weather

  Continental: snowy winters of −5 to −10 °C (23 to 14 °F) inland, warm summers of 20–25 °C (68–77 °F). Ski season December–April.Continental: snowy winters of 23 to 14 °F (−5 to −10 °C) inland, warm summers of 68–77 °F (20–25 °C). Ski season December–April.

• Fjord coast · Bergen, Stavanger, Flåm, Geiranger, Ålesundfine

  Mild and very wet: Bergen averages rain on more than 200 days. Mountain roads (Trollstigen, Aurlandsfjellet, Sognefjellet) open late May–June and close in October — check.

• Arctic north · Tromsø, Lofoten, Senja, Alta, North Capebest weather

  Warmer than its latitude thanks to the Gulf Stream. Polar night in Tromsø about 27 Nov – 15 Jan, midnight sun about 20 May – 22 July; North Cape about 14 May – 29 July. Aurora season September–March.

• Svalbard · Longyearbyenbest weather

  High Arctic: polar night late October to mid-February (true darkness mid-Nov to end of Jan); midnight sun about 20 April – 23 August. Snowmobile season March–May.

• Agder: Skagerrak coast · Kristiansand, Arendal, Mandal, Flekkefjordbest weather

  Mild for the latitude and the most sunshine hours in Norway; sea swimming is for the hardy even in August.

• Agder: Setesdal and uplands · Evje, Valle, Hovdenbest weather

  January average at Hovden is about -10 °C (14 °F); snow from November, skiing into April.January average at Hovden is about 14 °F (-10 °C); snow from November, skiing into April.

• East Norway: Oslofjord lowlands (Oslo, Østfold, Vestfold) · Coast and inner fjordbest weather

  Driest in spring and early summer; most rain falls September–November. This is the sunniest part of the region.

• East Norway: Interior valleys and highlands (Buskerud, Oppland, Hedmark, Telemark) · Upstream along the big valleysbest weather

  Almost continental: warm summers, cold winters, January averages near −10 °C (14 °F) in the inner valleys and below −30 °C (−22 °F) in the coldest spots. Some areas get under 300 mm of rain a year.Almost continental: warm summers, cold winters, January averages near 14 °F (−10 °C) in the inner valleys and below −22 °F (−30 °C) in the coldest spots. Some areas get under 300 mm of rain a year.

• Gudbrandsdalen: Gudbrandsdalen valley floor · main valleycold

  Continental climate: mild summers, reliable snow in winter; the rain shadow makes it one of Norway's driest areas.

• Hallingdal: Hallingdal valley · Valley floorcool

  Continental climate; dry summers, cold winters; snow reliable Dec–Mar.

• Northern Norway: Coastal Troms and Nordland · Tromsø, Lofoten, Bodøbest weather

  The Gulf Stream keeps the coast ice-free in winter; summer days run 10–15 °C (50–59 °F) and the sun does not set from late May to mid-July.The Gulf Stream keeps the coast ice-free in winter; summer days run 50–59 °F (10–15 °C) and the sun does not set from late May to mid-July.

• Northern Norway: Interior Finnmark · Finnmarksvidda, Kautokeino, Karasjokfine

  Among the driest and coldest parts of Europe — around 300 mm of precipitation a year — and bitterly cold in winter.

• Svalbard: Longyearbyen and west Spitsbergen · Isfjorden and the west coastbest weather

  July averages about 6 °C (43 °F), January about -16 °C (3 °F), and wind chill makes it feel colder. Midnight sun 20 Apr–23 Aug; polar night 26 Oct–15 Feb. Precipitation is low, around 200–500 mm a year.July averages about 43 °F (6 °C), January about 3 °F (-16 °C), and wind chill makes it feel colder. Midnight sun 20 Apr–23 Aug; polar night 26 Oct–15 Feb. Precipitation is low, around 200–500 mm a year.

• Trøndelag: Coast and Trondheimsfjord · Trondheim, Hitra, Viknabest weather

  Humid maritime; winter averages mostly stay above 0 °C (32 °F); most rain falls autumn and winter; 25 °C (77 °F) on the coast is rare.Humid maritime; winter averages mostly stay above 32 °F (0 °C); most rain falls autumn and winter; 77 °F (25 °C) on the coast is rare.

• Trøndelag: Inland valleys and uplands · Røros, Oppdal, Namdalenbest weather

  Continental: drier and colder than the coast, summer highs can reach 30 °C (86 °F) in the inner valleys; Røros has recorded -50 °C (−58 °F).Continental: drier and colder than the coast, summer highs can reach 86 °F (30 °C) in the inner valleys; Røros has recorded −58 °F (-50 °C).

• Vesterålen: Coastal Vesterålen · Andøya, Langøya, Hinnøyabest weather

  Midnight sun 28 May–14 July at Andenes; polar night 1–12 December. Summer highs 12–18 °C (54–64 °F), winter lows −5 to 0 °C (23 to 32 °F). Rain possible any month.Midnight sun 28 May–14 July at Andenes; polar night 1–12 December. Summer highs 54–64 °F (12–18 °C), winter lows 23 to 32 °F (−5 to 0 °C). Rain possible any month.

• Western Norway: Bergen and the outer coast · Bergen, Stavanger, Haugesundbest weather

  Bergen rains about 200 days a year; pack a shell. Summer days are long, 15–20 °C (59–68 °F), rarely hot.Bergen rains about 200 days a year; pack a shell. Summer days are long, 59–68 °F (15–20 °C), rarely hot.

• Western Norway: Inner fjord and mountain · Flåm, Geiranger, Hardanger, Vossbest weather

  Mountain passes and some fjord roads close in winter; Geiranger is a summer village. May and September are quieter and cheaper.

• Oslo22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain days
• Ålesund17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 17 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 17 rain days
• Ålgård22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Alta15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 14 rain days
• Arendal20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Ås22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain days
• Askim20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Askøy20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Aure20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Averøy20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Balestrand18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 16 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 16 rain days
• Bardufoss16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Barentsburg6 °C (43 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
• Båtsfjord14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Bergen19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain days
• Berkåk19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Bodø15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days
• Brusand19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain days
• Bryne19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain days
• Dalen21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Drammen21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Drøbak21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Eidfjord21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Eidsvoll21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Elverum19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Etne22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Evje21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Finse18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Fjærland20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Flåm18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
• Flekkefjord20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
• Florø18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Forsand19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
• Førde18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 16 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 16 rain days
• Fredrikstad21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Geilo17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain days
• Geiranger17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
• Gjøvik21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Granvin18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 14 rain days
• Hafjell19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Halden21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Hamar20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Hammerfest14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Harstad16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain days
• Haugastøl17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Haugesund18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Haukeli21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Hellvik19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Hemsedal19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Holmestrand20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Hommersåk19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 14 rain days
• Horten22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain days
• Hovden17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Hvaler21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain days
• Karasjok13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 2 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 2 rain days
• Kautokeino16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Kinsarvik17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
• Kirkenes14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain days
• Kleppe19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain days
• Kongsberg20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Kongsvinger21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Kragerø18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Kristiansand20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Kristiansund17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
• Øksfjord16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain days
• Kvam21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain days
• Kvitfjell19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Lakselv14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Langesund23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Larvik22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Leirvik20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Lillehammer19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Lillesand22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain days
• Lindesnes21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
• Lom21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
• Longyearbyen8 °C (46 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 23 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 23 rain days
• Lærdal20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Lyngdal22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Måløy17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
• Mandal20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Marker20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Mo i Rana17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Molde18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 14 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 14 rain days
• Moss22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Mysen20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Namsos19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Narvik16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Nordseter17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Notodden22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 12 rain days
• Nærbø22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Ny-Ålesund7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Olden and Loen19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Oppdal17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Otta19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Porsgrunn22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Pyramiden0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain days
• Risør20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
• Rjukan18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Rosendal22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Røros19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Sandane19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 14 rain days
• Sandefjord20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Sandnes21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Sandvika21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Sarpsborg21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Skei20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Ski21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Skibotn15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain days
• Skien21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Sogndal20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain days
• Stavanger18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Stjørdalshalsen19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain days
• Stokmarknes15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain days
• Stryn19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Sulitjelma19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
• Tana16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Tønsberg21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Tromsø15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Trondheim19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
• Trysil18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Ullensvang20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Vadsø15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Vardø13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Varhaug18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain days
• Vikersund21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Vikøyri21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain days
• Voss18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
• Vrådal19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Værøy15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Øya Festival and Oslo Jazz Festival check

  August · Oslo

  Concerts and crowds.

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High

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High

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Rated best or good this month

• Oslo and the east

  Best weather of the year (Oslo, Lillehammer, Røros, Jotunheimen)

• Arctic north

  Best weather of the year (Tromsø, Lofoten, Senja, Alta, North Cape)

• Svalbard

  Best weather of the year (Longyearbyen)

• Oslo

  Warm and long light.

• Ålesund

  Best months: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); May and Sep for fewer crowds

• Ålgård

  Best months: May–Sep, especially August for the water festival

• Alta

  Best months: Feb–Mar, Jun–Aug

• Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley

  Best months: Jun–Aug

• Arendal

  Best months: Jun–Aug

• Ås

  Best months: May–Sep

• Askim

  Best months: May–Sep

• Askøy

  Best months: May–Sep