Vestland, Norway
Mongstad
Mongstad is a locality in Vestland, Norway, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:23
60.81° N, 5.03° EElevation 1 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code5954October: high / low12° / 8°
Rain this month314mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mongstad at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:39 · 18:119 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:10Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 1.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month17°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthJuly
161 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
116 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 15 km
Weather in Mongstad
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 31 km/h · humidity 90%
Today23 Oct12°6°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct13°4°
Sun25 Oct14°8°8.9 mm
Mon26 Oct11°8°11 mm
Tue27 Oct14°8°11.1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°9°15.2 mm
Thu29 Oct13°9°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct11°8°0.5 mm
When to go to Mongstad
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 28 | 41 | 54 | 55 | 44 | 25 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 4° | 3° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 8° | 6° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 306 | 228 | 220 | 154 | 116 | 128 | 161 | 209 | 276 | 314 | 309 | 295 |
| Wet days | 23 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Sea | 7° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
What's on in Mongstad
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mongstad
Outdoors around Mongstad
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mjømna KystcampCamp sites
0.2 kmPiltevardenViewpoints · 240 m
1.3 kmDagsturhytta VardetangenMountain huts
3 kmVardetangenViewpoints
3 kmNautesund Camping Og HytterCamp sites
8.2 kmStordalen skisenterSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
38 kmNature around Mongstad
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mongstad
Earthquakes around Mongstad
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record1within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Kalvåg 28 km ↖1989 · 129 km
Towns and villages around Mongstad
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hope2.9 kmKeila3.3 kmKnarrviki4.1 kmLauvås6.2 kmRisa6.2 kmRisasjøen6.4 kmSundsbø8 kmSyslok9.4 kmFanebustsjøen9.9 kmKolås10 kmStraume10 kmSaltneset10 kmFonnebust11 kmRossneset11 kmLindås11 kmVillanger11 kmVallersneset11 kmRisnes12 kmMjøs12 kmUtsylta12 kmNoranger12 kmSoltveit12 kmSylta12 kmKvalvågneset12 kmSkjelvik12 kmInnsylta13 kmRikstad13 kmFjellanger13 kmBø13 kmVadbu13 kmYstebø13 kmSletta14 kmBøvågen14 kmUtluro14 kmMarøy14 kmMellingen14 kmInstebø14 kmVågseidet14 kmHaugland14 kmGrindeim15 kmKvalvågen15 kmKvaleim15 km
Mongstad from above
Around Mongstad33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Langevatnet, DalsøyraNature8.3 kmSvardalsvatnetNature11 kmFitjevatnetNature12 kmKlyvtveitvatnetNature22 kmTransdalsvatnetNature21 kmKvamsdalsvatnetNature17 kmFosnøynaNature7.7 kmSandøyna, MjømnaNature8.8 kmSvadfjelletMountain34 kmInstebotsknoltenMountain36 kmSødalsnutenMountain36 kmLihestenMountain39 kmVetlevasseggiMountain38 kmSåto, SeimMountain26 kmStordalen skisenterSki area38 kmHordabø ChurchMonument14 kmLindås ChurchMonument11 kmAustrheim ChurchMonument8.4 kmMjømna ChurchMonument14 kmFrøyset ChurchMonument11 kmSellevåg TreskofabrikkMonument12 kmByrknesøy kapellMonument14 kmLygra ChurchMonument15 kmWestern Norway Emigration CenterMuseum14 kmLyngheisenteretMuseum14 kmLeirvågFerry port1.6 kmVardetangenFerry port4.6 kmMangerPlace19 kmLindåsPlace11 kmEivindvikPlace19 kmFedjePlace18 kmÅråsPlace6.8 kmHauglandPlace14 km
Postal code
5954
Getting to Mongstad
Bergen Airport, FleslandBGO
59 kmFlorø AirportFRO
86 kmStord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
115 kmLeirvågSløvåg
1.6 kmVardetangenFerry port
4.6 kmPlaces near Mongstad
Places with a climate like Mongstad
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mongstad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mongstad.
What is the hottest month in Mongstad?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Mongstad?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mongstad?
July is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mongstad?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Mongstad?
The postal code of Mongstad is 5954.