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Innlandet, Norway

Lesja

Lesja is a locality in Innlandet, Norway, 660 m above sea level. It has a population of about 237 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population237
Local time17:54
62.12° N, 8.86° EElevation 660 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes2665–2666, 2671
The year in Lesjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low5° / -1°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Lesja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

71 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Lesja

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct8°6°11.2 mm
Fri23 Oct7°4°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct5°3°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct5°3°17.6 mm
Mon26 Oct6°3°2 mm
Tue27 Oct6°2°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct7°3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct7°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct7°1°
Sat31 Oct6°-1°

When to go to Lesja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151718202247635427161413
High-3°-2°0°5°10°15°18°16°12°5°1°-2°
Low-9°-9°-7°-3°2°6°9°8°4°-1°-6°-9°
Rain (mm)563931243353716544464951
Wet days211820181923242419231819

What's on in Lesja

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

Monuments and museums in Lesja

All monuments

Outdoors around Lesja

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
Vangrud CampingCamp sites
5.2 km
Rolstad CampingCamp sites
5.3 km

Nature around Lesja

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 Lesja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Lesja

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

Lesja from above

Postal codes

2665–26662671

Getting to Lesja

Molde Airport, ÅrøMOL
108 km
Kristiansund Airport, KvernbergetKSU
123 km
Røros AirportRRS
138 km
LesjaRailway station
0.5 km
DombåsRailway station
15 km
LesjaverkRailway station
19 km

Places near Lesja

Places with a climate like Lesja

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lesja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lesja.
What is the hottest month in Lesja?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Lesja?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lesja?
July is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lesja?
Lesja has 3 postal codes: 2665–2666, 2671.