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Hestad

Hestad is a locality in Vestland, Norway. 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
Population–
Local time14:07
61.33° N, 5.93° EElevation 146 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Hestadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14October
October: high / low9° / 3°
Rain this month399mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Hestad at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

210 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

156 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 15 km

Weather in Hestad

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct10°6°17 mm
Tue27 Oct13°6°23.5 mm
Wed28 Oct9°6°32.1 mm
Thu29 Oct10°4°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct10°3°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
Sun1 Nov11°6°6.8 mm
Mon2 Nov8°3°
Tue3 Nov9°5°

When to go to Hestad

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131515183955605938141313
High2°2°4°9°14°17°19°18°14°9°4°2°
Low-4°-4°-3°0°4°7°10°10°7°3°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)407316287177156188210251388399373388
Wet days242222151920242219242221

What's on in Hestad

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

Monuments and museums in Hestad

All monuments

Outdoors around Hestad

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Førde Gjestehus og CampingCamp sites
1.9 km
Førde klatresenterClimbing
2.6 km
Døskelandlia CampingCamp sites
2.7 km
Jølster SkisenterSki area · 5 km of pistes · 4 lifts
18 km
Sunnfjord skisenterSki area · 3 lifts
19 km

Nature around Hestad

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 Hestad

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hestad

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Hestad

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

Hestad from above

Getting to Hestad

Florø AirportFRO
56 km
Ørsta-Volda Airport, HovdenHOV
94 km
Bergen Airport, FleslandBGO
122 km
HøyangerNordeide
15 km
NordeideHøyanger · Lavik · Måren · Vik kai
18 km

Places near Hestad

Places with a climate like Hestad

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hestad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hestad.
What is the hottest month in Hestad?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Hestad?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hestad?
July is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.