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Akershus, Norway

Jar

Jar is a locality in Akershus, Norway. 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
Population–
Local time23:32
59.92° N, 10.62° EElevation 63 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes1308, 1357–1358
The year in Jarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low10° / 4°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jar at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

94 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

52 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 7.7 km

Weather in Jar

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°4°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct9°5°13.8 mm
Sun25 Oct10°5°34.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct13°4°11.7 mm
Wed28 Oct12°4°
Thu29 Oct11°3°
Fri30 Oct11°3°
Sat31 Oct7°1°
Sun1 Nov6°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Jar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172325325764656456161416
High0°1°5°11°17°20°23°21°16°10°4°1°
Low-5°-5°-2°2°7°11°13°13°9°4°0°-4°
Rain (mm)725265566380941069411310669
Wet days141211111414181713151514

What's on in Jar

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

Monuments and museums in Jar

All monuments

Outdoors around Jar

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
Oslo ReptilparkZoos
0.6 km
Gneis LilleakerClimbing
0.8 km
Lysakerfjorden BrettseilerklubbSurf spots
0.9 km
StorøyoddenSurf spots
1.5 km
MustadkrokenMountain huts · 355 m
1.7 km
Haga golfklubbGolf courses
1.8 km
Holmenkollen nasjonalanleggSki area · 3 lifts
6.2 km
Skimore OsloSki area · 11 km of pistes · 19 lifts
8.4 km
Oslo SkisenterSki area · 3 km of pistes · 4 lifts
12 km
Linderudkollen hoppbakkeSki area · 1 lifts
13 km
Oslofjorden dykkesenter asDive site
2.8 km

Nature around Jar

Nature in Norway

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Norway
Ordovician · 1

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 1Brachypleura

Towns and villages around Jar

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

Jar from above

Postal codes

13081357–1358

Getting to Jar

Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL
41 km
Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
84 km
Torsby AirportTYF
135 km
StabekkRailway station
1.1 km
LysakerRailway station
1.2 km
HøvikRailway station
2.6 km
LysakerNesoddtangen
1.5 km
FornebuNakkholmen · Nesoddtangen
2.7 km

Places near Jar

Places with a climate like Jar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jar.
What is the hottest month in Jar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Jar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jar?
July is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jar?
Jar has 3 postal codes: 1308, 1357–1358.