When to go · Otta
Otta, month by month
The best months for Otta: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Otta's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Otta's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.-2 °C (28 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb). Across Norway: Best winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.2 °C (36 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb). Across Norway: Fruit blossom in Hardanger, 17 May celebrations; mountain roads still closed early in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Otta's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Otta's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Otta's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb). Across Norway: Autumn colours, fewer crowds, first auroras in the north; fjord boats cut to winter timetables late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (short daylight).8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (short daylight).2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Otta's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Otta, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Otta's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.
February: Inside Otta's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.
Otta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.