Trøndelag, Norway
Orkanger
Orkanger is a small town in Trøndelag, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,204. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population8,204
Local time13:41
63.31° N, 9.85° EElevation 100 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes7300–7303October: high / low9° / 2°
Rain this month108mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Orkanger at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:55 · 16:148 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightLast quarter65% · Moonrise 19:20Northern lights tonightPossible overheadKp needed: 0.2Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
108 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
57 mm of rain
Warmest sea14°C
August
Monuments nearby9+
within 14 km
Weather in Orkanger
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%
Today31 Oct10°4°0.8 mm
Sun1 Nov10°4°8.8 mm
Mon2 Nov10°4°
Tue3 Nov11°8°2.9 mm
Wed4 Nov11°9°4 mm
Thu5 Nov9°6°0.9 mm
Fri6 Nov10°5°
Sat7 Nov9°7°2.4 mm
Sun8 Nov8°4°11.3 mm
Mon9 Nov6°3°
When to go to Orkanger
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 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 47 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 47 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 2° | 2° | 5° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 16° | 9° | 4° | 2° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -3° | 1° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -2° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 125 | 101 | 82 | 60 | 57 | 72 | 88 | 97 | 116 | 108 | 109 | 124 |
| Wet days | 22 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 18 |
| Sea | 6° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 7° |
What's on in Orkanger
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Orkanger
0.4 km
Orkanger ChurchBuilt 1892
0.9 km
Thamshavn Line
5.1 km
Orkdal ChurchBuilt 1893
11 km
Børsa ChurchBuilt 1857
12 km
Skaun ChurchBuilt 118314 km
Byneset ChurchBuilt 1101More museums: Thamspaviljongen
Outdoors around Orkanger
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Orkla CampingCamp sites
1 kmRaudhåmmårenViewpoints
1.2 kmHvilebenkenViewpoints
1.8 kmLauvåsen Gård - Camping og HytterCamp sites
2.1 kmBjørndalen mastuMountain huts
7 kmSvarttjønnhytta vakthytteMountain huts
8.6 kmKnyken SkisenterSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
7.5 kmVintervasskleivaSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
24 kmGranåsen hoppbakkeSki area · 2 lifts
24 kmGråkallparkenSki area · 1 lifts
25 kmNykoralleneDive site
13 kmLekternDive site
13 kmNature around Orkanger
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Orkanger
Towns and villages around Orkanger
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Grova1.4 kmBårdshaug1.5 kmSvean1.9 kmSmåøran2.1 kmRåbygda2.3 kmRoven2.4 kmGilhaugen3.7 kmFannremsmoen3.9 kmOrkdal3.9 kmUstan4.1 kmBrennan4.5 kmFannrem4.8 kmUstjåren5.3 kmTorshus5.6 kmSåmmårvål6.2 kmFossen6.7 kmHusdalen6.9 kmBak7.1 kmSølberget7.5 kmGeitastrand7.5 kmFossan7.8 kmEklisgrenda8 kmEikli8.5 kmGjønes8.7 kmByagrenda9.8 kmSolbu11 kmMånset12 kmMonsetgrenda12 kmØyum12 kmVormstad13 kmLjøkel13 kmBrattli13 kmVormdal13 kmKjøra13 kmMoe14 kmSnøton14 kmLøfta14 kmSelemo14 kmEidet14 kmDørdal14 kmVassli15 km
Orkanger from above
Around Orkanger37 places to see, do and reach nearby
GagnåsvatnetNature11 kmFjellkjøsvatnetNature6.5 kmLaugen, SkaunNature10 kmSongsjøenNature9.8 kmAunfossen, FannremNature5.2 kmMosfossenNature6.0 kmResfjelletMountain36 kmRuten (Heim)Mountain38 kmOmnfjellet (Orkland kommune)Mountain19 kmVassfjelletMountain26 kmLitlrauhattenMountain35 kmHestgrovheiaMountain25 kmKnyken SkisenterSki area7.5 kmVintervasskleivaSki area24 kmGranåsen hoppbakkeSki area24 kmGråkallparkenSki area25 kmNykoralleneDive site13 kmLekternDive site13 kmOrkanger ChurchMonument0.4 kmThamshavn LineMonument0.9 kmOrkdal ChurchMonument5.0 kmBørsa ChurchMonument11 kmSkaun ChurchMonument12 kmByneset ChurchMonument14 kmGeitastrand ChurchMonument7.5 kmMoe ChurchMonument14 kmBårdshaugStation1.3 kmGymnasetStation2.5 kmFannremsmoStation3.8 kmLensvikFerry port22 kmFlakkFerry port24 kmMelhusPlace22 kmBørsaPlace11 kmLøkken VerkPlace21 kmSelbekkenPlace22 kmFannremPlace4.8 kmKorsvegenPlace21 km
Postal codes
7300–7303
Getting to Orkanger
Ørland AirportOLA
45 kmTrondheim Airport, VærnesTRD
56 kmKristiansund Airport, KvernbergetKSU
104 kmBårdshaugRailway station
1.3 kmGymnasetRailway station
2.5 kmFannremsmoRailway station
3.8 kmLensvikHasselvika / Hysnes · Trondheim hurtigbåtterminal
22 kmFlakkRørvik
24 kmPlaces near Orkanger
Places with a climate like Orkanger
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Orkanger?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orkanger.
What is the hottest month in Orkanger?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Orkanger?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orkanger?
October is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Orkanger?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Orkanger?
Orkanger has 4 postal codes: 7300–7303.