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Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Ørsta

Ørsta is a small town in Møre og Romsdal, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,733 (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
Population7,733
Local time17:40
62.20° N, 6.13° EElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes6150–6156
The year in Ørstaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low10° / 4°
Rain this month293mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ørsta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

289 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

118 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby6+

within 14 km

Weather in Ørsta

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°7°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct13°6°
Sat24 Oct12°3°
Sun25 Oct14°5°
Mon26 Oct10°5°21.8 mm
Tue27 Oct17°7°5.3 mm
Wed28 Oct17°7°11.2 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct15°6°

When to go to Ørsta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141515194554585846171514
High3°3°6°10°15°17°19°19°16°10°6°4°
Low-2°-2°-1°2°5°8°11°11°8°4°1°-2°
Rain (mm)302242221135118124131167268293270289
Wet days211920161818192121202022
Sea7°6°5°6°8°11°13°15°14°12°10°8°

What's on in Ørsta

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

Monuments and museums in Ørsta

All monuments

More museums: Brudavolltunet

Outdoors around Ørsta

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Nature around Ørsta

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 Ørsta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ørsta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Kalvåg 28 km ↖1989 · 89 km
5.0Kvalsund 63 km ↖1986 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Ørsta

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

Ørsta from above

Postal codes

6150–6156

Getting to Ørsta

Ørsta-Volda Airport, HovdenHOV
3.6 km
Ålesund AirportAES
40 km
Molde Airport, ÅrøMOL
84 km
Volda ferjekaiFolkestad · Lauvstad
7 km
FolkestadVolda ferjekai
10 km

Places near Ørsta

Places with a climate like Ørsta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ørsta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ørsta.
What is the hottest month in Ørsta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Ørsta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ørsta?
December is the wettest month with about 289 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ørsta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Ørsta?
Ørsta has 7 postal codes: 6150–6156.