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Hønefoss Church
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Haug Church, Haugsbygd
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Buskerud, Norway

Hønefoss

Hønefoss is a small town in Buskerud, Norway. It has a population of about 17,251 (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
Population17,251
Local time02:06
60.17° N, 10.26° EElevation 70 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Hønefossweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low9° / 3°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Hønefoss at a glance

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

97 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

41 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Hønefoss

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct7°2°
Sun1 Nov8°5°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov8°2°
Tue3 Nov7°2°
Wed4 Nov7°1°
Thu5 Nov7°2°
Fri6 Nov5°1°
Sat7 Nov4°0°
Sun8 Nov2°-1°

When to go to Hønefoss

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182225275564656352161516
High-1°0°5°11°16°20°22°21°16°9°3°-1°
Low-7°-6°-3°1°6°11°13°12°8°3°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)564151486677979884968655
Wet days151311121515201814151614

What's on in Hønefoss

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

Monuments and museums in Hønefoss

All monuments

Outdoors around Hønefoss

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
Kronprinsens utsiktViewpoints
1.3 km
Kongens utsiktViewpoints
1.5 km
Tyrifjord golfklubbGolf courses
3.4 km
Onsakervika CampingCamp sites
4.8 km
Odin Camping ASCamp sites
5 km
RøsholmstrandaSurf spots
6.4 km
Ringkollen alpinbakkeSki area · 2 lifts
7.1 km
Modum skisenterSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
26 km
Skimore OsloSki area · 11 km of pistes · 19 lifts
29 km
Ringerudsetra skitrekkSki area · 1 lifts
30 km

Nature around Hønefoss

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 Hønefoss

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Hønefoss

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

Hønefoss from above

Getting to Hønefoss

Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL
47 km
Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
109 km
Torsby AirportTYF
151 km
HønefossRailway station
0.4 km
RoaRailway station
24 km
GruaRailway station
25 km
UtøyaUtøykaia
16 km
UtøykaiaUtøya
16 km

Places near Hønefoss

Places with a climate like Hønefoss

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hønefoss?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hønefoss.
What is the hottest month in Hønefoss?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Hønefoss?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hønefoss?
July is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.