Buskerud, Norway
Hen
Hen is a locality in Buskerud, Norway. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:28
60.22° N, 10.23° EElevation 160 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low9° / 2°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:19 · 17:499 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:49Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 1.9Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
96 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
40 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Hen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 95%
Today23 Oct9°4°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct9°5°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct8°4°26.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct12°3°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct12°6°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct9°2°
Sat31 Oct8°4°
When to go to Hen
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 52 | 64 | 65 | 63 | 49 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
| High | -2° | 0° | 5° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 9° | 3° | -1° |
| Low | -7° | -7° | -4° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 2° | -2° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 40 | 50 | 47 | 65 | 77 | 96 | 98 | 82 | 94 | 83 | 54 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
What's on in Hen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hen
5.8 km
Hønefoss ChurchBuilt 1862
7.7 km
Kistefos Wood Pulp MillBuilt 18896.8 km
Haug Church, HaugsbygdBuilt 1200
8.6 km
Randsfjord churchBuilt 1916
9.7 km
Norderhov ChurchBuilt 1170
12 km
Jevnaker ChurchBuilt 1834Museum7.7 km
Kistefos Museum and Sculpture ParkBuilt 1996Museum7.7 km
Kistefos-Museets Sculpture ParkBuilt 1999Outdoors around Hen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
TiurtoppenViewpoints
3.5 kmBurudåsenViewpoints
3.6 kmOnsakervika CampingCamp sites
4.8 kmOdin Camping ASCamp sites
5 kmRøsholmstrandaSurf spots
6.4 kmRingkollen alpinbakkeSki area · 2 lifts
10 kmRingerudsetra skitrekkSki area · 1 lifts
24 kmModum skisenterSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
30 kmSkimore OsloSki area · 11 km of pistes · 19 lifts
34 kmNature around Hen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hen
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Cambrian · 1
Towns and villages around Hen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sagbakken3.2 kmBålerud4 kmGrindroa4.5 kmGrønvoll4.6 kmHeieren5.1 kmHønefoss5.5 kmOppen5.8 kmHval6 kmYtre Ådal6.2 kmViul6.5 kmHægglien6.6 kmHallingby6.6 kmKnestang6.7 kmSmeden7.7 kmAasbygden7.7 kmKvernvollen7.8 kmHaugsbygd7.9 kmVeme8.1 kmBreskebyen8.1 kmRøysing8.2 kmRøstby8.3 kmAurdal8.3 kmSnyta9 kmGamlesnyta9.2 kmAsk9.7 kmBerg9.9 kmÅsen10 kmHurumkroken11 kmSomma11 kmJonsrud12 kmBergsund12 kmÅsa12 kmBårnås13 kmPjåka13 kmSesrud14 kmElvik15 kmBakken15 km
Hen from above
Around Hen42 places to see, do and reach nearby
BegnaNature5.9 kmHensfossenNature0.6 kmSøndre VælsvannetNature7.7 kmNordre SemmentjernNature5.6 kmJuverenNature11 kmLilletjernNature0.5 kmØya, HaugsbygdNature4.7 kmUtøyaNature21 kmGyranfisenMountain34 kmHøgfjellMountain21 kmUrdevassfjellMountain26 kmBukollenMountain34 kmMarifjellMountain40 kmHelgehaugenMountain16 kmRingkollen alpinbakkeSki area10 kmRingerudsetra skitrekkSki area24 kmModum skisenterSki area30 kmSkimore OsloSki area34 kmHønefoss ChurchMonument5.8 kmKistefos Wood Pulp MillMonument7.7 kmHaug Church, HaugsbygdMonument6.8 kmRandsfjord churchMonument8.6 kmNorderhov ChurchMonument9.7 kmJevnaker ChurchMonument12 kmHvalsmoenMonument4.2 kmHole prestegårdMonument13 kmKistefos Museum and Sculpture ParkMuseum7.7 kmKistefos-Museets Sculpture ParkMuseum7.7 kmRingerikes MuseumMuseum9.6 kmVeien KulturminneparkMuseum5.1 kmNorsk Samferdselshistorisk SenterMuseum5.3 kmHønefossStation5.3 kmStationStation23 kmGruaStation24 kmUtøyaFerry port21 kmUtøykaiaFerry port22 kmHønefossPlace5.5 kmHaugsbygdPlace7.9 kmRoaPlace23 kmGruaPlace24 kmTyristrandPlace16 kmHallingbyPlace6.6 km
Getting to Hen
Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL
48 kmSandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
115 kmTorsby AirportTYF
153 kmHønefossRailway station
5.3 kmRoaRailway station
23 kmGruaRailway station
24 kmUtøyaUtøykaia
21 kmUtøykaiaUtøya
22 kmPlaces near Hen
Places with a climate like Hen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hen.
What is the hottest month in Hen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Hen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hen?
July is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.