AI-generatedKongsberg at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,960 h
- Rain a year
- 1,140 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 161 m
Climate in Kongsberg
Kongsberg has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 1,960 hours of sunshine a year, Kongsberg is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kongsberg
The best time to visit Kongsberg is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is frequent from October to December; the wettest month is July with 124 mm.
Kongsberg through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kongsberg in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 5–16 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Kongsberg in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–22 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Kongsberg in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 4–16 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Kongsberg in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −1–1 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Dec
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
07:5718:17
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:32–08:56 · evening 17:18–18:42
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:16–07:32 · evening 18:42–18:58
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Kongsberg compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 13° at the start of the month to 7° at the end. The days get 2.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 13° | 7° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 1° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.0 h |
What is the weather like in Kongsberg in October?
In October, Kongsberg is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 117 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kongsberg.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 19 min07:57 – 18:17
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %18 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %37 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Kongsberg
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Kongsberg: score 80 against 22. In June, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 22 | 80better |
| Daytime high | 10° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h | 8.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Rainfall | 117 mm | 106 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kongsberg month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
13January−1° · 2.1 h
In January, Kongsberg is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 93 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kongsberg.
Kongsberg in January18February1° · 3.1 h
In February, Kongsberg is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 65 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kongsberg.
Kongsberg in February28March5° · 5.4 h
In March, Kongsberg is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 62 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kongsberg.
Kongsberg in March41April10° · 7.0 h
In April, Kongsberg is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kongsberg.
Kongsberg in April76May16° · 8.6 h
In May, Kongsberg is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Kongsberg.
Kongsberg in May80June20° · 8.9 h
In June, Kongsberg is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 106 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kongsberg.
Kongsberg in June77July22° · 8.8 h
In July, Kongsberg is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 124 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Kongsberg.
Kongsberg in July74August21° · 7.6 h
In August, Kongsberg is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 113 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Kongsberg.
Kongsberg in August68September16° · 5.7 h
In September, Kongsberg is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 111 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kongsberg.
Kongsberg in September22October10° · 3.6 h
In October, Kongsberg is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 117 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kongsberg.
Kongsberg in October9November4° · 1.9 h
In November, Kongsberg is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 109 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kongsberg.
Kongsberg in November12December0° · 1.6 h
In December, Kongsberg is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 89 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kongsberg.
Kongsberg in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kongsberg
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−7°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 13 | −1° | −7° | 2.1 h | 12 | 93 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 1° | −6° | 3.1 h | 10 | 65 |
| MarchMar | 28 | 5° | −3° | 5.4 h | 9 | 62 |
| AprilApr | 41 | 10° | 1° | 7.0 h | 10 | 63 |
| MayMay | 76 | 16° | 6° | 8.6 h | 12 | 88 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 20° | 10° | 8.9 h | 13 | 106 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 22° | 12° | 8.8 h | 14 | 124 |
| AugustAug | 74 | 21° | 12° | 7.6 h | 14 | 113 |
| SeptemberSep | 68 | 16° | 8° | 5.7 h | 12 | 111 |
| OctoberOct | 22 | 10° | 3° | 3.6 h | 13 | 117 |
| NovemberNov | 9 | 4° | −1° | 1.9 h | 14 | 109 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | 0° | −6° | 1.6 h | 13 | 89 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Kongsberg
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.6 of 10.3 hours of daylight in Kongsberg, 35 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Kongsberg: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kongsberg has about 13 rainy days with 117 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Kongsberg
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 6).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- over 2 h
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Kongsberg
How breezy and how cloudy Kongsberg is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kongsberg typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Kongsberg: mostly cloudy, with about 3.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow
Snow in Kongsberg
When Kongsberg is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Kongsberg has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 6 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 15 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Kongsberg
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Kongsberg in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kongsberg has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).
- 37
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 77
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 75
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 22
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 13
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −1 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 50 min
- Distance
- 1,110 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Norway
- Currency
- Norwegian Krone (NOK)
- Languages
- Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +47
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Kongsberg vs Drammen
In October Drammen has the better holiday weather (score 33 vs 22). During the day Drammen is 1 °C warmer than Kongsberg.
| in October | Kongsberg | Drammen |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 22 | 33 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 11° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jul |
Through the year
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Norway in October: the best places
In October, Kongsberg ranks 3 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 6Måløy12°12°19
- 7Ålesund11°12°16
- 8Rjukan9°15
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Frequently asked questions about Kongsberg
When is the best time to visit Kongsberg?
The best time to visit Kongsberg is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kongsberg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Kongsberg?
Rain is frequent from October to December; the wettest month is July with 124 mm. The driest month is March with 62 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kongsberg get?
Kongsberg gets around 1,960 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Kongsberg in?
Kongsberg is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Kongsberg?
A nonstop flight from London to Kongsberg takes about 1 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,110 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kongsberg?
Kongsberg has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 37, May half-term 77, summer holidays 75, October half-term 22, Christmas holidays 13.