Vestland, Norway
Espeland
Espeland is a village in Vestland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,638 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,638
Local time03:59
60.38° N, 5.47° EElevation 120 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code5267October: high / low11° / 5°
Rain this month401mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Espeland at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:49 · 16:569 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:16Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 1.8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
352 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
156 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Espeland
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 77%
Today27 Oct15°9°18.3 mm
Wed28 Oct11°7°18.4 mm
Thu29 Oct12°8°10.6 mm
Fri30 Oct12°7°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct13°11°13.5 mm
Sun1 Nov12°7°10 mm
Mon2 Nov13°8°46.6 mm
Tue3 Nov12°10°3.6 mm
Wed4 Nov11°8°0.7 mm
When to go to Espeland
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 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 48 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 47 | 21 | 16 | 16 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 16° | 11° | 6° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -2° | 0° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 360 | 276 | 277 | 179 | 156 | 184 | 218 | 282 | 357 | 401 | 363 | 352 |
| Wet days | 22 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Sea | 7° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
What's on in Espeland
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Espeland
1 km
Espeland prisoner-of-war camp
7.3 km
Bergen stationBuilt 1913
8.1 km
St John's ChurchBuilt 1888
6.3 km
Årstad ChurchBuilt 1890
8.1 km
Sandvik ChurchBuilt 1881
UNESCO8 km
Bryggen
Museum10 km
Troldhaugen
Museum7.9 km
University Museum of BergenBuilt 1825More museums: Espeland fangeleir
Outdoors around Espeland
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lone CampingCamp sites
1.1 kmCamping-ZooZoos
1.1 kmBergen AquariumAquariums
1.3 kmKlatrekontoretClimbing
1.4 kmBergen klatreklubb - BryggerietClimbing
1.6 kmBergen golfklubbGolf courses
1.8 kmEikedalen skisenterSki area · 38 km of pistes · 9 lifts
25 kmFuredalen alpinSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
28 kmAktiven skiheisSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
30 kmNature around Espeland
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Espeland
Earthquakes around Espeland
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Espeland
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Haugo1 kmØyjordi1.8 kmÅdland2 kmHaukeland2.3 kmArnatveit2.3 kmRødland3.5 kmIndre Arna3.9 kmTunes4.2 kmHolo5.3 kmLægdene5.4 kmÅrstad5.8 kmTakkvam5.8 kmØvstebø5.8 kmSongstad6 kmFløen6.1 kmStarefossen6.2 kmMannsverk6.2 kmSkansemyren6.3 kmHelldal6.6 kmFageråsen6.6 kmKalfaret6.6 kmMøllendal6.7 kmRomslo6.7 kmGarnes6.9 kmTotland7.4 kmNygård7.5 kmHåland7.8 kmBergen7.9 kmDyngjeland8.2 kmSandviken8.2 kmParadis8.3 kmHaugland8.3 kmGyldenpris8.4 kmFrydenbø8.6 kmUlsmåg8.6 kmMelkeplassen8.8 kmDamsgård8.9 kmYtre Arna9 kmLaksevåg9.2 kmØvsttun9.2 kmHjortland9.3 kmHedno9.3 kmHopsbukta9.4 kmFjelltveit9.4 kmNyhavn9.4 kmKloppedal9.4 kmNesttun9.5 kmHop9.5 kmElvenes9.7 kmEikeviken9.8 kmBreiviken9.8 kmTrengereiddal10 kmTrengereid10 kmErvik10 kmOrtuflaten10 kmRådal10 kmBlindheim10 kmBiskopshavn10 kmNygård11 kmSælemyra11 kmBønesberget11 kmLyngbø11 kmÅstveit11 kmBønes11 kmSælen11 kmHaugland11 kmHellen11 kmSkulstad12 kmLønborg12 kmÅstveitskogen12 kmSørebø12 kmNyborg12 kmHatlestad12 kmBreistein12 kmHesjaholten12 kmSøvik12 kmUlsetåsen12 kmSmørås12 kmBjørndal12 kmStraume13 km
Espeland from above
Around Espeland41 places to see, do and reach nearby
SvartediketNature5.4 kmLille LungegårdsvannetNature7.6 kmJordalsvatnetNature9.2 kmHaukelandsvatnetNature1.9 kmTveitevannetNature6.8 kmMaremineholletNature8.3 kmMarmorøyenNature10 kmVotleøynaNature9.2 kmFuglafjelletMountain33 kmTveitakvitingenMountain25 kmEggenaMountain32 kmHøgdiMountain32 kmGullfjelletMountain6.9 kmSmåbrekke-bukkenMountain31 kmEikedalen skisenterSki area25 kmFuredalen alpinSki area28 kmAktiven skiheisSki area30 kmEspeland prisoner-of-war campMonument1.0 kmBergen stationMonument7.3 kmSt John's ChurchMonument8.1 kmÅrstad ChurchMonument6.3 kmSandvik ChurchMonument8.1 kmBryggenMonument8.0 kmSt Mary's Church, BergenMonument8.0 kmFantoft Stave ChurchMonument7.8 kmTroldhaugenMuseum10 kmUniversity Museum of BergenMuseum7.9 kmBergen Technical MuseumMuseum7.9 kmBryggens MuseumMuseum8.1 kmSiljustølMuseum13 kmEspelandStation0.3 kmLoneStation1.3 kmArnaStation4.2 kmStrandterminalenFerry port8.0 kmStrandkaiterminalen båtkaiFerry port8.0 kmBergenPlace7.9 kmÅsanePlace13 kmOsøyroPlace22 kmStraumePlace19 kmIndre ArnaPlace3.9 kmFrekhaugPlace19 km
Postal code
5267
Getting to Espeland
Bergen Airport, FleslandBGO
17 kmStord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
66 kmHaugesund Airport, KarmøyHAU
116 kmEspelandRailway station
0.3 kmLoneRailway station
1.3 kmArnaRailway station
4.2 kmStrandterminalenBeffen - Bradbenken · Strandkaiterminalen båtkai
8 kmStrandkaiterminalen båtkaiBeffen - Bradbenken · Strandkaiterminalen, båt Askøy · Strandterminalen
8 kmPlaces near Espeland
Places with a climate like Espeland
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Espeland?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Espeland.
What is the hottest month in Espeland?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Espeland?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Espeland?
December is the wettest month with about 352 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Espeland?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Espeland?
The postal code of Espeland is 5267.