January in Flåm — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10January averages -2°C (29°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 170 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 1 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Flåm — 7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Flåm — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.1/10February averages -1°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 167 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 8 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Flåm — 5.6 points higher on the same scale.
March in Flåm — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10March averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 137 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 14 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Flåm — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
April in Flåm — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.7/10April averages 5°C (41°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 73 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 sunny days and 14.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
May in Flåm — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10May averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 76 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 sunny days and 17.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Flåm at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Flåm — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.3/10June averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 125 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Flåm — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8.2/10July averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 133 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 25 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Flåm — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.9/10August averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 148 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 22 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Flåm — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.6/10September averages 14°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 138 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 19 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
October in Flåm — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.6/10October averages 8°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 193 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 7 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Flåm — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
November in Flåm — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.9/10November averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 145 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 3 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Flåm — 5.8 points higher on the same scale.
December in Flåm — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.6/10December averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 177 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Flåm — 7.1 points higher on the same scale.
