January in Geiranger — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.5/10January averages -2°C (29°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
229 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 1 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 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 Geiranger — 6.7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Geiranger — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10February averages 0°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 154 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 9 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 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 Geiranger — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
March in Geiranger — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.9/10March averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 178 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 14 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.9/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 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 Geiranger — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
April in Geiranger — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10April averages 4°C (39°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 134 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 18 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Geiranger — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
May in Geiranger — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.2/10May averages 9°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 92 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 sunny days and 17.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Geiranger at 8.2/10 — 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 Geiranger — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.1/10June averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 127 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.2/10 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 Geiranger — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.8/10July averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 183 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.2/10 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 Geiranger — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.4/10August averages 15°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 182 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 19 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 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 Geiranger — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.3/10September averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 150 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 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 Geiranger — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10October averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
242 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 7 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 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 Geiranger — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Geiranger — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.7/10November averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 164 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 3 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 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 Geiranger — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
December in Geiranger — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.6/10December averages -1°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 174 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, 11th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 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 Geiranger — 6.6 points higher on the same scale.
