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Vestland, Norway

Førde

Førde is a small town in Vestland, Norway. It has a population of about 10,922 (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
Population10,922
Local time09:55
61.45° N, 5.86° EElevation 27 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes6800–6805, 6807–6815 …
The year in Førdeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low11° / 4°
Rain this month288mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Førde 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 monthJuly

140 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

111 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 14 km

Weather in Førde

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct15°8°1.8 mm
Sat31 Oct12°7°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov12°8°10.9 mm
Mon2 Nov12°8°4.2 mm
Tue3 Nov13°9°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov12°8°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov12°7°
Fri6 Nov11°6°3.4 mm
Sat7 Nov11°5°4.6 mm

When to go to Førde

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141515204761605946171313
High3°3°6°10°15°18°20°20°16°11°6°3°
Low-2°-3°-1°2°5°8°11°11°8°4°1°-2°
Rain (mm)294228206130111125140178281288280286
Wet days242222151920242219242221

What's on in Førde

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

Monuments and museums in Førde

All monuments

Outdoors around Førde

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
Naustdal CampingCamp sites
0.4 km
Førde Gjestehus og CampingCamp sites
1.9 km
Førde klatresenterClimbing
2.6 km
Dagsturhytta - SkaralyMountain huts
3.6 km
Dagsturhytte SteinkrosshyttaMountain huts
4 km
Sunnfjord skisenterSki area · 3 lifts
6.9 km
Jølster SkisenterSki area · 5 km of pistes · 4 lifts
13 km

Nature around Førde

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 Førde

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Førde

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Førde

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

Førde from above

Postal codes

6800–68056807–68156819

Getting to Førde

Florø AirportFRO
47 km
Ørsta-Volda Airport, HovdenHOV
82 km
Ålesund AirportAES
124 km
HøyangerNordeide
29 km

Places near Førde

Places with a climate like Førde

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Førde?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Førde.
What is the hottest month in Førde?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Førde?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Førde?
July is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Førde?
Førde has 16 postal codes: 6800–6805, 6807–6815, 6819.