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Innlandet, Norway

Hamar

Hamar is a town in Innlandet, Norway. It has a population of about 30,535 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population30,535
Local time01:15
60.79° N, 11.07° EElevation 137 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes2301–2309, 2311 …
The year in Hamarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low9° / 2°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Hamar at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

79 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 10 km

Weather in Hamar

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°6°2.5 mm
Sat24 Oct9°5°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct10°6°20.5 mm
Mon26 Oct10°7°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°8°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct7°3°
Sat31 Oct8°4°1 mm

When to go to Hamar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172324264964646348151416
High-2°-1°4°10°15°19°22°20°15°9°3°0°
Low-8°-9°-5°0°5°9°12°11°7°2°-2°-6°
Rain (mm)423133345170798165645741
Wet days141211111516201914151514

What's on in Hamar

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

Monuments and museums in Hamar

All monuments

More museums: Kunstbanken

Outdoors around Hamar

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
Hekshusstranda CampingCamp sites
1 km
GeiteryggenViewpoints
1.9 km
Topcamp MjøsaCamp sites
2.7 km
Atlungstad golfGolf courses
2.7 km
Dufseth rasteplassViewpoints
4.9 km
Helgøya klatreparkTheme parks
5.7 km
Budor skitrekkSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
21 km
HovdebakkenSki area · 1 lifts
21 km
Hurdal SkisenterSki area · 5 km of pistes · 4 lifts
37 km
Sjusjøen SkisenterSki area · 5 km of pistes · 4 lifts
40 km

Nature around Hamar

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 Hamar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Norway
Ordovician · 2

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Hamar

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

Hamar from above

Postal codes

2301–230923112315–231923212325–2326

Getting to Hamar

Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL
67 km
Scandinavian Mountains AirportSCR
104 km
Torsby AirportTYF
127 km
HamarRailway station
0.6 km
StangeRailway station
11 km
BrumunddalRailway station
12 km
HamarFerry port
0.2 km
AtlungstadFerry port
4 km

Places near Hamar

Places with a climate like Hamar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hamar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hamar.
What is the hottest month in Hamar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Hamar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hamar?
July is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hamar?
Hamar has 18 postal codes: 2301–2309, 2311, 2315–2319, 2321, 2325–2326.