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Kvam Church (Nord-Fron)
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Sel wooden church
Sel wooden church
Bjølstad Farm
Bjølstad Farm
Otta
Otta
Innlandet, Norway

Otta

Otta is a village in Innlandet, Norway, 300 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,313 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,313
Local time02:50
61.77° N, 9.54° EElevation 300 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes2670, 2675
The year in Ottaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18October
October: high / low7° / 1°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Otta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

78 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Otta

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct7°5°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct7°4°16.8 mm
Mon26 Oct8°0°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct8°1°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct9°4°
Thu29 Oct9°3°
Fri30 Oct7°-1°
Sat31 Oct4°1°
Sun1 Nov4°3°0.5 mm

When to go to Otta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182724254763646242181718
High-3°-2°3°9°15°19°21°19°14°7°1°-3°
Low-11°-10°-6°-1°4°9°11°10°6°1°-5°-10°
Rain (mm)362223224363787749504232
Wet days141112121520222117181515

What's on in Otta

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

Monuments and museums in Otta

All monuments

More museums: Otta bergverkssenter

Outdoors around Otta

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
Otta Camping og MotellCamp sites
1 km
Bjørgebu CampingCamp sites
9.4 km
HovdeViewpoints
11 km
Høvringen FjellstueMountain huts · 1,000 m
13 km
Smuksjøseter fjellstueMountain huts · 1,130 m
13 km
Fefor Høifjellshotell Skibakke & LøyperSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
26 km
Gålå AlpinsenterSki area · 11 km of pistes · 4 lifts
32 km

Nature around Otta

Nature in Norway

Wildlife in October

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

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Norway
Ordovician · 1

Formations around the town

Otta Conglomerate · 1

Towns and villages around Otta

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

Otta from above

Postal codes

26702675

Getting to Otta

Røros AirportRRS
130 km
Molde Airport, ÅrøMOL
160 km
Kristiansund Airport, KvernbergetKSU
173 km
OttaRailway station
0.1 km
KvamRailway station
15 km
VinstraRailway station
23 km

Places near Otta

Places with a climate like Otta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Otta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Otta.
What is the hottest month in Otta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Otta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Otta?
July is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Otta?
Otta has 2 postal codes: 2670, 2675.