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Vestland, Norway

Leirvik

Leirvik is a small town in Vestland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14,767 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population14,767
Local time16:46
59.78° N, 5.50° EElevation 8 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Leirvikweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec23October
October: high / low11° / 7°
Rain this month284mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Leirvik at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

237 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

97 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby9+

within 12 km

Weather in Leirvik

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Showers · wind 32 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°10°10.8 mm
Fri23 Oct12°7°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°5°
Sun25 Oct12°9°30.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°10°34.1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°9°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°20.1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct13°10°
Sat31 Oct13°7°

When to go to Leirvik

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151616193850606146231615
High4°4°6°10°13°16°18°18°15°11°7°5°
Low0°0°1°4°7°10°12°13°10°7°3°1°
Rain (mm)23516818111497124147194241284255237
Wet days221919161717202121202122
Sea6°5°5°6°9°12°15°16°15°12°10°8°

What's on in Leirvik

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

Monuments and museums in Leirvik

All monuments

More museums: Aker Stord industrimuseum · Eldhuset · Futastova · Hatlandsløo · Klovastovo · Krambua · Landa Stabburet · Møllebua · Skulestova · Smio · Stolmastovo · Sunnhordlandstunet

Outdoors around Leirvik

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
SunnhordlandstunetTheme parks
0.4 km
Sponavik campingCamp sites
1 km
Kristtornskogen GolfparkGolf courses
1.7 km
Stord GolfparkGolf courses
3.2 km
Valevåg Camping og HyttetunCamp sites
5.3 km
TveitaslottetMountain huts
5.3 km
Fjellhaugen skisenterSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
33 km

Nature around Leirvik

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 Leirvik

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Leirvik

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Leirvik

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Norway
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Leirvik

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

Leirvik from above

Getting to Leirvik

Stord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
9 km
Haugesund Airport, KarmøyHAU
51 km
Bergen Airport, FleslandBGO
59 km
Leirvik HurtigbåtterminalRanavik hurtigbåtkai · Utbjoa hurtigbåtkai
0.1 km
SkjersholmaneRanavik ferjekai
3.9 km

Places near Leirvik

Places with a climate like Leirvik

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Leirvik?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Leirvik.
What is the hottest month in Leirvik?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Leirvik?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Leirvik?
December is the wettest month with about 237 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Leirvik?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.