When to go · Otta
Otta in September
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- OttaHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 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 Otta, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Sep: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 8
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside 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.
January: Inside Otta's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.
Otta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings