When to go · Norway
Norway in September
Good month. Autumn colours, fewer crowds, first auroras in the north; fjord boats cut to winter timetables late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway
Verdict
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:
- MarchGreatBest winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.
- MayGreatFruit blossom in Hardanger, 17 May celebrations; mountain roads still closed early in the month.
- JuneGreatLong days, waterfalls at full flow, mountain roads opening; midnight sun in the north.
- JulyGreatPeak season: fjords, Lofoten and Preikestolen crowded; book everything.
Weather in September
- Oslo and the east · Oslo, Lillehammer, Røros, Jotunheimenfine
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, Ålesundrainy
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 · Longyearbyencool
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, Flekkefjordfine
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, Hovdenfine
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 fjordfine
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 valleysfine
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 floorcold
Continental climate; dry summers, cold winters; snow reliable Dec–Mar.
- Northern Norway: Coastal Troms and Nordland · Tromsø, Lofoten, Bodøfine
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 coastfine
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, Viknafine
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, Namdalenfine
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, Hinnøyafine
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, Haugesundfine
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, Vossfine
Mountain passes and some fjord roads close in winter; Geiranger is a summer village. May and September are quieter and cheaper.
- Oslo17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Ålesund14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 19 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 19 rain days
- Ålgård18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
- Alta11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 15 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 15 rain days
- Arendal16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
- Ås18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
- Askim15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Askøy16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
- Aure16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Averøy16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
- Balestrand14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 17 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 17 rain days
- Bardufoss11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
- Barentsburg2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
- Båtsfjord10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Bergen16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 19 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 19 rain days
- Berkåk14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Bodø12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 15 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 15 rain days
- Brusand16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 14 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 14 rain days
- Bryne16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 14 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 14 rain days
- Dalen17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Drammen16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Drøbak16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Eidfjord16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Eidsvoll16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
- Elverum14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
- Etne18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Evje16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
- Finse13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
- Fjærland16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Flåm14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 16 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 16 rain days
- Flekkefjord16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days
- Florø15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Forsand15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain days
- Førde14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 16 rain days
- Fredrikstad16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Geilo13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain days
- Geiranger13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 17 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 17 rain days
- Gjøvik16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Granvin14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 15 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 15 rain days
- Hafjell14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
- Halden16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Hamar15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Hammerfest10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain days
- Harstad11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 15 rain days
- Haugastøl13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Haugesund15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
- Haukeli17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
- Hellvik16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days
- Hemsedal14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
- Holmestrand16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Hommersåk15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days
- Horten18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Hovden12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Hvaler17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
- Karasjok9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 3 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 3 rain days
- Kautokeino10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Kinsarvik13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 16 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 16 rain days
- Kirkenes9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Kleppe15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 14 rain days
- Kongsberg15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Kongsvinger16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Kragerø14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Kristiansand17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
- Kristiansund14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 17 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 17 rain days
- Øksfjord12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
- Kvam17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Kvitfjell15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Lakselv9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
- Langesund19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Larvik18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Leirvik16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Lillehammer14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Lillesand18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Lindesnes17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
- Lom16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Longyearbyen4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 26 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 26 rain days
- Lærdal16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Lyngdal18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Måløy14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 16 rain days
- Mandal16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
- Marker15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Mo i Rana13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Molde14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 16 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 16 rain days
- Moss18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
- Mysen15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
- Namsos15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
- Narvik11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
- Nordseter12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Notodden18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Nærbø18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
- Ny-Ålesund2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain days
- Olden and Loen16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Oppdal13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Otta14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
- Porsgrunn18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Pyramiden0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain days
- Risør16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
- Rjukan13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Rosendal18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Røros14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
- Sandane15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain days
- Sandefjord16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Sandnes17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
- Sandvika16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Sarpsborg16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Skei16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Ski17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Skibotn11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain days
- Skien16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Sogndal16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days
- Stavanger15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 16 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 16 rain days
- Stjørdalshalsen15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
- Stokmarknes12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
- Stryn15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Sulitjelma15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
- Tana11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
- Tønsberg16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Tromsø11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
- Trondheim15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 16 rain days
- Trysil13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Ullensvang16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Vadsø11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
- Vardø9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Varhaug15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
- Vikersund17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Vikøyri17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Voss14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 16 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 16 rain days
- Vrådal14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Værøy12 °C (54 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 16 rain days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway
- Medium
- Prices · Norway
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Norway, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Mar: 1
September: Autumn colours, fewer crowds, first auroras in the north; fjord boats cut to winter timetables late in the month.
March: Best winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.
Norway: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in September
Rated best or good this month
Arctic north
Best weather of the year (Tromsø, Lofoten, Senja, Alta, North Cape)
Crisp and bright.
Best months: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); May and Sep for fewer crowds
Best months: May–Sep, especially August for the water festival
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: Jun–Aug, Sep–Oct
Best months: Jun–Aug, May–Sep for road views and hiking
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Sep; May least rain
Best months: May–Sep