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Vestland, Norway

Fitjar

Fitjar is a village in Vestland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,826 (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
Population1,826
Local time16:58
59.92° N, 5.32° EElevation 4 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes5418–5419
The year in Fitjarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24October
October: high / low11° / 8°
Rain this month260mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Fitjar at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

211 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

88 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby5+

within 14 km

Weather in Fitjar

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 31 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°9°10.4 mm
Fri23 Oct12°8°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct13°5°
Sun25 Oct12°9°27.1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°9°46.9 mm
Tue27 Oct14°9°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°18.6 mm
Thu29 Oct13°11°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct13°10°
Sat31 Oct13°9°

When to go to Fitjar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151616193345566046241715
High5°4°6°9°12°15°17°18°15°11°8°6°
Low1°1°2°4°7°11°13°13°11°8°4°2°
Rain (mm)21115016310688112131175224260239211
Wet days221919161717202121202122
Sea7°6°5°6°9°12°15°16°15°12°10°8°

What's on in Fitjar

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

Monuments and museums in Fitjar

All monuments

More museums: Årskog museum

Outdoors around Fitjar

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
Fitjar CampingCamp sites
2.1 km
KjevikaViewpoints
2.8 km
TveitaslottetMountain huts
5.3 km
KveldsturhyttaMountain huts
5.3 km
SalsborgViewpoints · 409 m
11 km
Langenuen Motel & CampingCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Fitjar

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 Fitjar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fitjar

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Fitjar

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

Fitjar from above

Postal codes

5418–5419

Getting to Fitjar

Stord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
14 km
Bergen Airport, FleslandBGO
42 km
Haugesund Airport, KarmøyHAU
64 km
SandvikvågHalhjem · Husavik
5.7 km
HusavikSandvikvåg
11 km

Places near Fitjar

Places with a climate like Fitjar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fitjar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fitjar.
What is the hottest month in Fitjar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Fitjar?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fitjar?
December is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fitjar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Fitjar?
Fitjar has 2 postal codes: 5418–5419.