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Vestland, Norway

Etne

Etne is a village in Vestland, Norway. It has a population of about 1,338 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,338
Local time18:00
59.67° N, 5.94° EElevation 8 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes5590–5591
The year in Etneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec21October
October: high / low11° / 5°
Rain this month375mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Etne at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

375 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

124 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 14 km

Weather in Etne

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°9°8.6 mm
Fri23 Oct13°4°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct13°3°
Sun25 Oct10°7°31.3 mm
Mon26 Oct10°8°47.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°7°6.3 mm
Wed28 Oct13°8°28.8 mm
Thu29 Oct13°9°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct14°5°

When to go to Etne

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141615295461606049211515
High3°4°7°12°16°18°20°20°16°11°7°4°
Low-2°-3°-1°3°6°9°11°11°9°5°1°-2°
Rain (mm)351258260146124154187248304375335342
Wet days232219151718222019242020

What's on in Etne

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

Monuments and museums in Etne

All monuments

More museums: Sæbøtunet

Outdoors around Etne

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
Etne CampingCamp sites
1 km
Tungesvik GardCamp sites
2.8 km
OlabuMountain huts · 467 m
7.4 km
LøkjelsvatnhyttaMountain huts · 640 m
10 km
Sauda skisenterSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
18 km
Fjellhaugen skisenterSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
21 km

Nature around Etne

Nature in Norway

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Etne

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Etne

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

Etne from above

Postal codes

5590–5591

Getting to Etne

Stord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
36 km
Haugesund Airport, KarmøyHAU
54 km
Bergen Airport, FleslandBGO
81 km
SkånevikMatre · Sunde · Utåker · Ølen
7.6 km
ØlenSkånevik · Utbjoa hurtigbåtkai
9.8 km

Places near Etne

Places with a climate like Etne

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Etne?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Etne.
What is the hottest month in Etne?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Etne?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Etne?
October is the wettest month with about 375 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Etne?
Etne has 2 postal codes: 5590–5591.