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Østfold, Norway

Moss

Moss is a town in Østfold, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 50,647 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population50,647
Local time13:18
59.43° N, 10.66° EElevation 17 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes1501–1504, 1506 …
The year in Mossweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20October
October: high / low11° / 4°
Rain this month111mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Moss at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

96 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

53 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Moss

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°5°7.1 mm
Sat24 Oct10°5°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct10°6°38.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°9°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct11°2°
Sat31 Oct9°6°

When to go to Moss

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172227345965656558201516
High1°2°6°11°17°20°22°21°17°11°5°2°
Low-4°-4°-2°2°7°11°13°13°9°4°1°-3°
Rain (mm)73536053597084968811110372
Wet days151210101315161713151514
Sea4°3°3°6°11°15°18°18°15°12°9°6°

What's on in Moss

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

Monuments and museums in Moss

All monuments

Outdoors around Moss

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
Moss klatresenterClimbing
0.6 km
SkånevetanViewpoints · 149 m
1 km
Soon GolfbaneGolf courses
1.2 km
KarljohansvernSurf spots
2.1 km
RørestrandSurf spots
2.1 km
Borre GolfbaneGolf courses
2.1 km
Høgås alpinsenterSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
26 km
DykkerhusetDive site
3.9 km

Nature around Moss

Nature in Norway

Wildlife in October

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

Towns and villages around Moss

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

Moss from above

Postal codes

1501–150415061508–15261528–15381596–1599

Getting to Moss

Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
36 km
Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL
88 km
Karlstad AirportKSD
152 km
MossRailway station
0.2 km
KamboRailway station
5.2 km
RyggeRailway station
8.1 km
MossHorten
0.5 km
HortenMoss
9.8 km

Places near Moss

Places with a climate like Moss

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Moss?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Moss.
What is the hottest month in Moss?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Moss?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Moss?
August is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Moss?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Moss?
Moss has 39 postal codes: 1501–1504, 1506, 1508–1526, 1528–1538, 1596–1599.