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Gol
Gol kyrkje
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Torpo stave church
Torpo stave church
Herad church, Gol
Herad church, Gol
Tisleifjorden
Tisleifjorden
Buskerud, Norway

Gol

Gol is a village in Buskerud, Norway. It has a population of about 3,419 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,419
Local time02:40
60.70° N, 8.95° EElevation 235 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Golweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18October
October: high / low8° / 2°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gol at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

73 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Gol

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°3°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct11°4°7.1 mm
Wed28 Oct10°3°
Thu29 Oct10°3°
Fri30 Oct8°1°
Sat31 Oct8°2°
Sun1 Nov6°3°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov6°2°
Tue3 Nov8°0°

When to go to Gol

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252831315264656450181920
High-2°0°5°10°15°20°22°21°16°8°2°-2°
Low-9°-9°-5°0°4°9°12°11°7°2°-4°-8°
Rain (mm)342327254360736949484029
Wet days12119101417201815161415

What's on in Gol

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

Monuments and museums in Gol

All monuments

More museums: Gol bygdemuseum

Outdoors around Gol

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
HallingparkenTheme parks
0.4 km
LisbetnøbbiViewpoints · 600 m
1.5 km
Gol CampingsenterCamp sites
3.1 km
Tyribakken klatrefeltClimbing
6.2 km
TyribakkenClimbing
6.3 km
TubbehaugenCamp sites
11 km
Skagahøgdi skisenterSki area · 10 km of pistes · 2 lifts
3.2 km
Nesfjellet AlpinsenterSki area · 12 km of pistes · 8 lifts
19 km
Brattstølen SkisenterSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
23 km
Ål skisenterSki area · 10 km of pistes · 3 lifts
23 km

Nature around Gol

Nature in Norway

Wildlife in October

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

Towns and villages around Gol

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

Gol from above

Getting to Gol

Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL
131 km
Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
184 km
Bergen Airport, FleslandBGO
209 km
GolRailway station
1.4 km
NesbyenRailway station
17 km
ÅlRailway station
23 km

Places near Gol

Places with a climate like Gol

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gol.
What is the hottest month in Gol?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gol?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gol?
July is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.