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Vestland · NorwaySummit weather, forecast and climate
Grånut
878 mSnow likely Jan–Apr · Nov–Dec
Elevation878 mabove sea level
Prominence–independent height
Isolation2.8 kmto a higher summit
Summit, Jul15°average high
60.30° N, 6.39° EElevation 878 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
From the valley to the top
- Summit878 m
- Mid-mountain460 m
- Valley · Jondal48 m
Freezing level in October: above the summit
iThe mountain
Grånut in brief
Grånut rises to 878 m, Vestland, Norway.
At the summit, July is the mildest month with average highs of 15°, while nights fall below freezing in 7 months of the year. Daytime highs climb above zero from April to October.
The nearest town is Jondal, 7.8 km to the W at 48 m.
iiForecast
Weather at three heights
Temperatures are adjusted to each height; summits are usually colder and windier than the valley forecast suggests.
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iiiSummit climate
The top of Grånut by month
Summit temperatures and precipitation
Climate normals for the summit area (~1 km grid), station-adjusted| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | -4° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 10° | 5° | -1° | -3° |
| Average low | -8° | -8° | -6° | -3° | 0° | 5° | 8° | 7° | 4° | -1° | -6° | -8° |
| Precipitation | 408 mm | 296 mm | 288 mm | 155 mm | 140 mm | 175 mm | 196 mm | 246 mm | 332 mm | 389 mm | 349 mm | 367 mm |
| Cloud cover | 55% | 51% | 51% | 45% | 42% | 48% | 51% | 51% | 53% | 54% | 55% | 55% |
| Daylight | 6h 38 | 9h 08 | 11h 43 | 14h 34 | 17h 12 | 18h 55 | 18h 11 | 15h 45 | 12h 57 | 10h 13 | 7h 31 | 5h 51 |
| Month score | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 34 | 43 | 38 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Snow and freezing level
Average height of the 0 °C level from the summit normals (6.5 °C per km); snow months have a summit mean at or below +1 °C| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freezing level | valley | 0 m | 350 m | 850 m | 1,550 m | 2,300 m | 2,650 m | 2,500 m | 1,950 m | 1,200 m | 350 m | -0 m |
| Summit | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | ❄ snow | ❄ snow |
ivTerrain
Grånut in 3D
vNeighbours
Mountains of NorwayPeaks nearby
| Mountain | Elevation | Prominence | Distance | July summit high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmaskjera | 1,555 m | – | 22 km S | 9° |
| Herrevardsnutane, Skjeggedal | 1,400 m | – | 24 km SE | 11° |
| Storenuten, Skjeggedal | 1,400 m | – | 24 km SE | 11° |
| Bersånuten | 1,375 m | – | 23 km SE | 11° |
| Fuglafjellet | 1,335 m | 679 m | 25 km NW | 11° |
| Lauvskardnuten | 1,332 m | – | 16 km E | 11° |
| Nipo, Skjeggedal | 1,325 m | – | 17 km SE | 11° |
| Blåsenborg | 1,312 m | – | 22 km E | 11° |
viBase towns
Where to stay nearby
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Øystese
Vestland · 15 km NW
10°Oct high
24wet days
13score
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Ålvik
Vestland · 15 km N
10°Oct high
23wet days
13score
Around here
Jondal and around
Nature
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Espelandsvatnet
Lake · 137 m
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Krokavatnet, Norheimsund
Lake · 591 m
Mountains
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Sovarenuten
1,560 m
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Holmaskjera
1,555 m
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Ruklenuten
1,535 m
Heritage
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Jondal Church
cultural heritage preservation in Norway · 1888
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Strandebarm Church
cultural heritage preservation in Norway · 1876











































































































































