Telemark, Norway
Herøya
Herøya is a locality in Telemark, Norway, close to the sea. 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
Population–
Local time02:00
59.11° N, 9.65° EElevation 24 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code3936October: high / low11° / 6°
Rain this month111mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Herøya at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:22 · 16:509 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 15:57Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 2.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
88 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
43 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Herøya
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 37 km/h · humidity 84%
Today25 Oct11°7°42.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct14°6°14.6 mm
Wed28 Oct12°6°
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct11°2°
Sat31 Oct10°1°2 mm
Sun1 Nov10°3°
Mon2 Nov11°2°
When to go to Herøya
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 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 51 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 55 | 22 | 16 | 17 |
| High | 2° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | -1° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 43 | 60 | 45 | 62 | 60 | 74 | 88 | 88 | 111 | 96 | 65 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Sea | 5° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Herøya
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Herøya
Outdoors around Herøya
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Høyt Under TaketClimbing
1.2 kmDanseslettaViewpoints
1.3 kmStoråsViewpoints
2 kmMule VardeMountain huts
2.2 kmRognstranda CampingCamp sites
2.9 kmGåsodden CampingCamp sites
3 kmSiljan skisenterSki area · 1 lifts
19 kmNature around Herøya
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Herøya
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Ordovician · 1
Formations around the town
Herøya Formation · 1
Trilobites · 1Eobronteus
Towns and villages around Herøya
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Klevstrand0.8 kmSkrapeklev1 kmStritskleiva1 kmØyekast1.9 kmTveitan2.1 kmØrstveit2.3 kmSundjordet2.4 kmBjørntvedt2.4 kmJønnholt2.5 kmRoligheten2.6 kmEnger2.7 kmSkjelsvik2.8 kmKnarrdalstrand2.9 kmNyhusåsen2.9 kmNystrand3.1 kmValler3.1 kmHerregårdsstranda3.2 kmMule3.2 kmPorsgrunn3.3 kmGrava3.3 kmLøvsjø3.4 kmHvalen3.7 kmEidanger4 kmVissevåg4.1 kmHasler4.1 kmDøvika4.2 kmLunde4.3 kmHeistad4.4 kmRødsvik5 kmRød5 kmBerg5 kmRøra5 kmMoen5 kmKjørholt5.1 kmDalen5.4 kmBrønnstad6.3 kmBrevik6.4 kmBlekebakken6.6 kmStamland6.6 kmOrmer6.9 kmFjellnes6.9 kmSolbakken7.6 kmSand8.2 kmSandøystrand8.2 kmSandøya8.4 kmValborgstrand9 kmKultane9.2 kmSundvoll9.2 kmLangangen9.3 kmSildevik9.6 kmBjønnes9.6 kmNepedalen9.6 kmRisøysund11 kmOklungen12 kmBassebu12 km
Herøya from above
Around Herøya39 places to see, do and reach nearby
HjellevannetNature10 kmFarelvaNature11 kmDamfossNature10 kmSkienselvaNature3.8 kmHellestveitvannNature8.4 kmMevannNature9.5 kmSandøya, TelemarkNature8.1 kmLøvøyaNature8.0 kmNarefjellMountain37 kmBondenMountain35 kmLubergMountain39 kmVarden, VestfoldMountain21 kmSvarttjønn-nattenMountain33 kmSiljefjellakslaMountain34 kmSiljan skisenterSki area19 kmØstre Porsgrunn ChurchMonument2.8 kmHerøya ChurchMonumentunder 100 mSkien ChurchMonument11 kmHerre ChurchMonument5.0 kmBorgestad churchMonument5.5 kmBrevik ChurchMonument7.4 kmGimsøy Church, SkienMonument9.3 kmGjerpen churchMonument13 kmDuverden (Norway)Museum3.0 kmPorselensmuseetMuseum3.3 kmTelemark MuseumMuseum11 kmHenrik Ibsen MuseumMuseum15 kmSpriten KunsthallMuseum10 kmPorsgrunnStation3.2 kmSkien StasjonStation12 kmLarvikStation23 kmNorth Sea TerminalFerry port5.8 kmBrevik ferjekaiFerry port7.3 kmSkienPlace11 kmLarvikPlace23 kmPorsgrunnPlace3.3 kmHerrePlace5.0 kmBrevikPlace6.4 kmLangangenPlace9.3 km
Postal code
3936
Getting to Herøya
Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
36 kmKristiansand AirportKRS
136 kmOslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL
145 kmPorsgrunnRailway station
3.2 kmSkien StasjonRailway station
12 kmLarvikRailway station
23 kmNorth Sea TerminalDFDS Seaways Ferry Terminal
5.8 kmBrevik ferjekaiBjørkøya · Sandøya brygge
7.3 kmPlaces near Herøya
Places with a climate like Herøya
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Herøya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Herøya.
What is the hottest month in Herøya?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Herøya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Herøya?
August is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Herøya?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Herøya?
The postal code of Herøya is 3936.