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Rogaland, Norway

Jelsa

Jelsa is a locality in Rogaland, Norway, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:00
59.34° N, 6.03° EElevation 5 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code4234
The year in Jelsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec21October
October: high / low11° / 5°
Rain this month299mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jelsa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

299 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

102 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 14 km

Weather in Jelsa

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°7°34.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°9°20.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°9°37 mm
Wed28 Oct10°8°26.1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
Sun1 Nov11°7°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov10°4°
Tue3 Nov9°4°

When to go to Jelsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141515345761606049211514
High3°4°7°12°17°19°20°20°16°11°7°4°
Low-2°-3°-1°2°6°9°11°11°8°5°2°-1°
Rain (mm)270200200115102128155206241299271259
Wet days232118121617222019232121
Sea6°5°5°6°9°12°15°16°15°12°10°7°

What's on in Jelsa

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

Monuments and museums in Jelsa

All monuments

Outdoors around Jelsa

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
Nedstrand Feriesenter (Neglected)Camp sites
0.3 km
Hjelmeland Camping og HostelCamp sites
0.6 km
StølskleivåViewpoints
4.8 km
VedåsViewpoints · 114 m
7.3 km
Gullingen skisenterSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
26 km
Sauda skisenterSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
34 km

Nature around Jelsa

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 Jelsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jelsa

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Jelsa

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

Jelsa from above

Postal code

4234

Getting to Jelsa

Haugesund Airport, KarmøyHAU
46 km
Stavanger Airport, SolaSVG
56 km
Stord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
64 km
Jelsa ferjekaiFoldøy ferjekai
0.5 km
Jelsa hurtigbåtkaiEidssund hurtigbåtkai · Foldøy hurtigbåtkai · Nedstrand hurtigbåtkai
0.5 km

Places near Jelsa

Places with a climate like Jelsa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jelsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jelsa.
What is the hottest month in Jelsa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Jelsa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jelsa?
October is the wettest month with about 299 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Jelsa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Jelsa?
The postal code of Jelsa is 4234.