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Gjerstadvatnet
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Agder, Norway

Gjerstad

Gjerstad is a locality in Agder, Norway. It has a population of about 301 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population301
Local time17:52
58.88° N, 9.02° EElevation 78 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes4972, 4980 …
The year in Gjerstadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec22October
October: high / low11° / 5°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gjerstad at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

90 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

63 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Gjerstad

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°7°30.2 mm
Fri23 Oct10°4°7.1 mm
Sat24 Oct10°6°16.9 mm
Sun25 Oct10°7°21.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct13°6°1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°10°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct11°6°0.5 mm

When to go to Gjerstad

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182227386272666856221718
High2°3°6°11°16°20°22°21°17°11°6°3°
Low-3°-3°-2°2°7°11°13°13°10°5°1°-2°
Rain (mm)101637163777510012111914113390
Wet days14121081111151313161617

What's on in Gjerstad

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

Monuments and museums in Gjerstad

All monuments

Outdoors around Gjerstad

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
Søndeled BobilparkeringCamp sites
0.1 km
RegnfjellViewpoints
1.4 km
Den lille dyrehageZoos
2.7 km
StorfjellViewpoints
6.5 km
Vegårshei skisenterSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
17 km
Gautefall skisenterSki area · 10 km of pistes · 4 lifts
26 km

Nature around Gjerstad

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 Gjerstad

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Gjerstad

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

Gjerstad from above

Postal codes

497249804985

Getting to Gjerstad

Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
79 km
Kristiansand AirportKRS
93 km
Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL
187 km
GjerstadRailway station
1.2 km
NeslandsvatnRailway station
13 km
VegårsheiRailway station
16 km
MS ØisangFerry port
20 km
ØysangLille Danmark · Risør
20 km

Places near Gjerstad

Places with a climate like Gjerstad

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gjerstad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gjerstad.
What is the hottest month in Gjerstad?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gjerstad?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gjerstad?
December is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gjerstad?
Gjerstad has 3 postal codes: 4972, 4980, 4985.