AI-generatedSogndal at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,490 h
- Rain a year
- 1,456 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1 m
Climate in Sogndal
Sogndal has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,490 hours of sunshine a year, Sogndal is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Sogndal
The best time to visit Sogndal is from June to August. The wettest month is December with 150 mm of precipitation.
Sogndal through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Sogndal in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 4–14 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Sogndal in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 19–22 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 51 rainy days in all
Sogndal in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 4–16 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Sogndal in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 1.3 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Oct – May
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: June – August
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
08:1118:23
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 07:44–09:13 · evening 17:22–18:50
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:27–07:44 · evening 18:50–19:07
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 Sogndal compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 12° at the start of the month to 7° at the end. The days get 2.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 12° | 7° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 1° |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 8.7 h |
What is the weather like in Sogndal in October?
In October, Sogndal is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 144 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sogndal.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 12 min08:11 – 18:23
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 81 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 7 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %16 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %4 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Sogndal
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 Sogndal: score 67 against 9. In June, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 9 | 67better |
| Daytime high | 9° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 2.2 h | 6.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 18 | 16better |
| Rainfall | 144 mm | 108 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Sogndal month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
2January1° · 1.0 h
In January, Sogndal is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 17 days, totalling 144 mm; on about 16 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sogndal.
Sogndal in January6February1° · 2.3 h
In February, Sogndal is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 124 mm; on about 14 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sogndal.
Sogndal in February9March4° · 4.2 h
In March, Sogndal is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 117 mm. Snow falls on about 14 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sogndal.
Sogndal in March28April9° · 6.8 h
In April, Sogndal is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sogndal.
Sogndal in April57May14° · 8.1 h
In May, Sogndal is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 87 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Sogndal.
Sogndal in May67June19° · 6.9 h
In June, Sogndal is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 108 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Sogndal.
Sogndal in June63July22° · 6.6 h
In July, Sogndal is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 119 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Sogndal.
Sogndal in July60August20° · 5.5 h
In August, Sogndal is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 123 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Sogndal.
Sogndal in August48September16° · 3.6 h
In September, Sogndal is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 133 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Sogndal.
Sogndal in September9October9° · 2.2 h
In October, Sogndal is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 144 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sogndal.
Sogndal in October5November4° · 1.0 h
In November, Sogndal is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 16 days, totalling 130 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sogndal.
Sogndal in November2December1° · 0.5 h
In December, Sogndal is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 17 days, totalling 150 mm; on about 16 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sogndal.
Sogndal in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Sogndal
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 December (−5°), the warmest in July (13°). 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 | 2 | 1° | −5° | 1.0 h | 17 | 144 |
| FebruaryFeb | 6 | 1° | −4° | 2.3 h | 15 | 124 |
| MarchMar | 9 | 4° | −2° | 4.2 h | 16 | 117 |
| AprilApr | 28 | 9° | 2° | 6.8 h | 13 | 78 |
| MayMay | 57 | 14° | 6° | 8.1 h | 15 | 87 |
| JuneJun | 67 | 19° | 10° | 6.9 h | 16 | 108 |
| JulyJul | 63 | 22° | 13° | 6.6 h | 18 | 119 |
| AugustAug | 60 | 20° | 12° | 5.5 h | 17 | 123 |
| SeptemberSep | 48 | 16° | 8° | 3.6 h | 17 | 133 |
| OctoberOct | 9 | 9° | 3° | 2.2 h | 18 | 144 |
| NovemberNov | 5 | 4° | −2° | 1.0 h | 16 | 130 |
| DecemberDec | 2 | 1° | −5° | 0.5 h | 17 | 150 |
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
61.23° N, 7.10° E · 1 m · Europe/Oslo
Sunshine hours in Sogndal
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 2.2 of 10.2 hours of daylight in Sogndal, 22 % 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 in Sogndal: 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, Sogndal has about 18 rainy days with 144 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Sogndal
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 5).
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 and clouds in Sogndal
How breezy and how cloudy Sogndal 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 Sogndal typically peaks at 6 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 81 % of the sky over Sogndal: mostly overcast, with about 2.2 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 in Sogndal
When Sogndal 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, Sogndal has about 7 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 30 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 54 out of 100: likely.
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.
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Sogndal 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.
Sogndal has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 2).
- 22
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 59
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 61
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 9
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 2
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 0.8 h of sun a day
- 17 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 55 min
- Distance
- 1,180 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.
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Sogndal vs Geilo
In October the holiday weather in Sogndal and Geilo is about equally good (score 9 vs 9). During the day Geilo is 4 °C cooler than Sogndal. Geilo gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Sogndal | Geilo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 9 | 9 |
| Daytime high | 9° | 5° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 18 | 14 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | Jun – Aug |
Through the year
Norway in October: the best places
In October, Sogndal ranks 22 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Skien11°26
- 2Oslo10°12°25
- 3Kongsberg10°22
- 4Bergen12°13°21
- 5Stavanger12°13°20
- 6Måløy12°12°19
- 7Ålesund11°12°16
- 8Rjukan9°15
- 22SogndalThis page9°9
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Frequently asked questions about Sogndal
When is the best time to visit Sogndal?
The best time to visit Sogndal is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Sogndal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Sogndal?
The wettest month is December with 150 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 78 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Sogndal get?
Sogndal gets around 1,490 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 0.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Sogndal in?
Sogndal is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Sogndal?
A nonstop flight from London to Sogndal takes about 1 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,180 km.
Which school holidays are best for Sogndal?
Sogndal has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 2). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 22, May half-term 59, summer holidays 61, October half-term 9, Christmas holidays 2.