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Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Årset

Årset is a village in Møre og Romsdal, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 840 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population840
Local time18:08
62.50° N, 6.40° EElevation 10 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Årsetweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec19October
October: high / low11° / 5°
Rain this month239mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Årset at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

239 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

99 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Årset

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct14°5°
Mon26 Oct10°4°10.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°6.6 mm
Wed28 Oct11°6°10.4 mm
Thu29 Oct10°7°13.8 mm
Fri30 Oct9°1°
Sat31 Oct8°0°
Sun1 Nov10°6°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov11°7°2.6 mm
Tue3 Nov12°5°

When to go to Årset

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151616203746585845191615
High4°4°6°10°13°15°18°18°15°11°7°4°
Low-1°-1°0°2°5°9°11°11°9°5°2°-1°
Rain (mm)22318717411099112119159234239218233
Wet days222021141717172020241921
Sea7°6°6°6°8°11°13°15°14°12°10°8°

What's on in Årset

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

Monuments and museums in Årset

All monuments

Outdoors around Årset

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
AkslaViewpoints
0.4 km
Moa GolfsenterGolf courses
0.7 km
Skjerva bobilparkeringCamp sites
1 km
BuldrehallenClimbing
1.4 km
Klatreklubben ÅlesundClimbing
1.5 km
Vigra GolfklubbGolf courses
1.9 km
Sunnmørsalpane Skiarena FjellseterSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
26 km
Ørskogfjell skisenterSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
30 km
Strandafjellet skisenterSki area · 12 km of pistes · 5 lifts
33 km
Ørsta skisenterSki area · 5 km of pistes · 3 lifts
39 km

Nature around Årset

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 Årset

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Årset

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Kalvåg 28 km ↖1989 · 116 km
5.0Kvalsund 63 km ↖1986 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Årset

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

Årset from above

Getting to Årset

Ålesund AirportAES
16 km
Ørsta-Volda Airport, HovdenHOV
40 km
Molde Airport, ÅrøMOL
52 km
Hamnsund hurtigbåtkaiFerry port
7.5 km
Trio ASFerry port
8.8 km

Places near Årset

Places with a climate like Årset

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Årset?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Årset.
What is the hottest month in Årset?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Årset?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Årset?
October is the wettest month with about 239 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Årset?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 6°C.