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Rogaland, Norway

Orstad

Orstad is a small town in Rogaland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,358. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population7,358
Local time02:45
58.79° N, 5.70° EElevation 47 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Orstadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec25October
October: high / low11° / 6°
Rain this month237mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Orstad at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

177 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

83 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Orstad

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 53 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct10°6°38.3 mm
Mon26 Oct10°6°16.4 mm
Tue27 Oct14°8°10.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°6°9.9 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°2°
Sat31 Oct11°6°12.3 mm
Sun1 Nov9°3°
Mon2 Nov11°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Orstad

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151717204152636249251817
High4°4°6°10°14°16°18°19°16°11°8°5°
Low-1°-1°0°3°6°9°12°12°10°6°3°0°
Rain (mm)184131123908386129174190237211177
Wet days211818161817202120202123
Sea6°5°5°6°9°12°15°17°15°12°10°8°

What's on in Orstad

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

Monuments and museums in Orstad

All monuments

Outdoors around Orstad

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
VågenveggenClimbing
0.4 km
Sola golfklubbGolf courses
1.6 km
ZuluCamp sites
1.7 km
KongeparkenTheme parks
1.7 km
Sandnes Golfklubb (Bærheim Golfpark)Golf courses
2.8 km
Dagsturhytta MelsbuMountain huts
2.9 km
Jæren DykkersenterDive site
12 km
Dive site
18 km
Stavanger DykkersenterDive site
19 km

Nature around Orstad

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 Orstad

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orstad

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Orstad

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

Orstad from above

Getting to Orstad

Stavanger Airport, SolaSVG
11 km
Haugesund Airport, KarmøyHAU
68 km
Stord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
114 km
ØksnavadportenRailway station
0.2 km
KleppRailway station
2.1 km
GanddalRailway station
4.3 km
StavangerBergen · Fjord Line Terminal
17 km
Risavika UtenriksterminalFerry port
17 km

Places near Orstad

Places with a climate like Orstad

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orstad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orstad.
What is the hottest month in Orstad?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Orstad?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orstad?
December is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Orstad?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.