January in Preikestolen: expect compromises
Hardest · 0.8/10January averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 331 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 6.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 0.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? June scores 7.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Preikestolen: expect compromises
Hardest · 1.4/10February averages -1°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 312 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? June scores 6.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Preikestolen — off-season conditions
Hardest · 2.7/10At -1°C (31°F) this is proper winter weather in March: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
139 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight.
That is 2.7/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 8.1/10 for the best month here.
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, June is materially better in Preikestolen — 5.4 points higher on the same scale.
April in Preikestolen: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.5/10April averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 87 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? June scores 2.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Preikestolen: strong conditions, 2nd of 12
Good · 7.5/10Expect 9°C (48°F) in May. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
111 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.5/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 8.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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.
June in Preikestolen — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.1/10June averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Monthly rainfall reaches 127 mm — wet for this destination — but about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Preikestolen at 8.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. 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.
July holds up well in Preikestolen — 3rd best month
Good · 7.1/10July averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 197 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with 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 Preikestolen — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.1/10Temperatures hover around 13°C (55°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 204 mm: only about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 6.1/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 8.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Preikestolen — 2 points higher on the same scale.
September in Preikestolen — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10Expect 11°C (52°F) in September. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
182 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 3 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 5/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 8.1/10 for the best month here.
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, June is materially better in Preikestolen — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
October in Preikestolen: expect compromises
Hardest · 3/10October averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
233 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? June scores 5.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Preikestolen: expect compromises
Hardest · 1.9/10November averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 180 mm this is a genuinely wet month: almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? June scores 6.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Preikestolen: expect compromises
Hardest · 0.6/10At -2°C (28°F) this is proper winter weather in December: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
312 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 5.9 hours of daylight.
That is 0.6/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 8.1/10 for the best month here.
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, June is materially better in Preikestolen — 7.5 points higher on the same scale.
