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Vestland, Norway

Årås

Årås is a village in Vestland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 616 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population616
Local time17:32
60.78° N, 4.93° EElevation 30 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Åråsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low12° / 9°
Rain this month266mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Årås at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthOctober

266 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

94 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby7+

within 15 km

Weather in Årås

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°5°
Sun25 Oct14°9°4.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°8°13.4 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°14.7 mm
Wed28 Oct12°9°17.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°9°5.5 mm
Fri30 Oct9°5°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov9°3°
Mon2 Nov10°3°

When to go to Årås

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151515222639515443261615
High7°6°7°9°11°13°16°17°15°12°10°8°
Low4°3°4°6°8°11°13°14°12°9°7°5°
Rain (mm)24818317712894106136173226266259243
Wet days222220131617222019232222
Sea7°6°5°6°8°11°14°16°14°12°10°8°

What's on in Årås

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Årås

All monuments

Outdoors around Årås

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Vågenes CampingCamp sites
2.8 km
Dagsturhytta VardetangenMountain huts
3 km
VardetangenViewpoints
3 km
Sletta Kai og fritidCamp sites
4.9 km

Nature around Årås

Nature in Norway

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Årås

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Årås

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Årås

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Årås from above

Getting to Årås

Bergen Airport, FleslandBGO
56 km
Florø AirportFRO
90 km
Stord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
112 km
VardetangenFerry port
3 km
SævrøyFedje
5.7 km

Places near Årås

Places with a climate like Årås

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Årås?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Årås.
What is the hottest month in Årås?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Årås?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Årås?
October is the wettest month with about 266 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Årås?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.