Telemark, Norway
Bø
Bø is a village in Telemark, Norway. It has a population of about 3,968 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,968
Local time20:29
59.41° N, 9.07° EElevation 67 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes3800–3802, 3833October: high / low10° / 3°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bø at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:21 · 17:569 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 16:55Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 2.4Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
85 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
40 mm of rain
Monuments nearby9+
within 12 km
Weather in Bø
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%
Today23 Oct10°4°9.2 mm
Sat24 Oct8°5°16.8 mm
Sun25 Oct9°6°40.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°4°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°4°12.3 mm
Wed28 Oct10°6°7.4 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct11°4°
Sat31 Oct8°2°
When to go to Bø
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 19 | 22 | 26 | 37 | 59 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 54 | 17 | 16 | 18 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 6° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 10° | 5° | 1° |
| Low | -6° | -6° | -3° | 1° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 3° | -1° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 40 | 53 | 46 | 65 | 73 | 85 | 99 | 90 | 102 | 86 | 56 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
What's on in Bø
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bø
Outdoors around Bø
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Telemark KanalcampingCamp sites
0.8 kmTeksten Barnas CampingCamp sites
0.8 kmFlow RiderSurf spots
1.8 kmBø SommarlandTheme parks
1.8 kmÅrnesbukta fugletårnViewpoints
2.2 kmEinlifjellViewpoints
3.4 kmLifjell SkisenterSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
7.2 kmStoreskar skisenterSki area · 2 lifts
21 kmSiljan skisenterSki area · 1 lifts
37 kmMorgedalSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
37 kmNature around Bø
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bø
Universities and research institutes
Telemark Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1988
Towns and villages around Bø
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nordbø1.2 kmFolkestad2.3 kmOterholt2.5 kmForberg3 kmSønstebø3 kmEikja3 kmHørte3.6 kmLi3.7 kmSolverud4.3 kmAskilt4.3 kmBekkjus4.5 kmGvarv6.5 kmErikstein6.8 kmTveitane6.9 kmOrebakken7.9 kmLindem8.1 kmBergan8.1 kmÅrnes8.3 kmHoltan8.6 kmRoem9.1 kmVerpe9.6 kmRoheim9.8 kmLona9.8 kmVatnar10 kmAkkerhaugen10 kmØvrebø11 kmVegheim11 kmNes11 kmKasin12 kmLiagrend12 kmSauar12 kmHaukvik13 kmFarvollen13 kmKvåla14 kmSunde14 kmNordagutu14 kmVidsjå15 kmKleivar15 kmSundsmoen15 kmLåvell15 kmHæm15 kmFlathus15 km
Bø from above
Around Bø36 places to see, do and reach nearby
BørtetjønnaNature5.1 kmOterholtfossenNature2.2 kmSolbjørvatnetNature7.3 kmGautitjønnaNature12 kmGangsjåNature9.6 kmBerghølfossNature2.1 kmMælefjellMountain26 kmSkorvetoppenMountain29 kmJøronnattenMountain13 kmAstridnattenMountain16 kmØysteinnattenMountain12 kmOrdalssåtaMountain33 kmLifjell SkisenterSki area7.2 kmStoreskar skisenterSki area21 kmSiljan skisenterSki area37 kmMorgedalSki area37 kmBø Church (Telemark)Monument0.8 kmOld Bø ChurchMonument0.8 kmGåra stavkirkeMonument2.3 kmBø prestegårdMonument0.8 kmNes Church, AkkerhaugenMonument9.8 kmFlåbygd churchMonument11 kmSauherad churchMonument12 kmLunde ChurchMonument12 kmBø Museum, FolkestadMuseum2.3 kmStationStation0.4 kmLundeStation13 kmNordagutuStation14 kmAkkerhaugen bryggeFerry port11 kmNorsjø FerielandFerry port11 kmNotoddenPlace19 kmGvarvPlace6.5 kmLundePlace13 kmUlefossPlace18 kmNordagutuPlace14 kmHjukseveltaPlace18 km
Postal codes
3800–38023833
Getting to Bø
Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
72 kmOslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL
143 kmKristiansand AirportKRS
146 kmBøRailway station
0.4 kmLundeRailway station
13 kmNordagutuRailway station
14 kmAkkerhaugen bryggeFerry port
11 kmNorsjø FerielandFerry port
11 kmPlaces near Bø
Places with a climate like Bø
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bø?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bø.
What is the hottest month in Bø?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Bø?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bø?
July is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bø?
Bø has 4 postal codes: 3800–3802, 3833.