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Vestland, Norway

Øystese

Øystese is a village in Vestland, Norway. It has a population of about 2,259 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,259
Local time16:55
60.39° N, 6.19° EElevation 5 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes5604, 5610
The year in Øysteseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13October
October: high / low10° / 4°
Rain this month280mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Øystese at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

280 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

100 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 14 km

Weather in Øystese

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°9°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct11°6°
Sat24 Oct10°5°
Sun25 Oct11°6°8.4 mm
Mon26 Oct10°6°36.3 mm
Tue27 Oct11°7°7.7 mm
Wed28 Oct12°7°28.8 mm
Thu29 Oct12°9°15.2 mm
Fri30 Oct12°7°
Sat31 Oct13°7°

When to go to Øystese

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131515184561616047131312
High2°2°5°10°15°20°21°21°16°10°5°2°
Low-3°-3°-1°2°5°11°13°12°9°4°-1°-3°
Rain (mm)290218208114100122138172238280247259
Wet days222121141718222019242020

What's on in Øystese

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

Monuments and museums in Øystese

All monuments

More museums: Hardanger Akvasenter · Ingebrigt Vik museum · Kvam bygdemuseum, Storeteigen

Outdoors around Øystese

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
Hardanger GolfklubbGolf courses
1.5 km
ØrredalsfossenViewpoints
1.6 km
Hardanger FeriesenterCamp sites
2.2 km
JonahornetViewpoints · 420 m
2.5 km
Oddland CampingCamp sites
3.7 km
BreidablikMountain huts · 1,160 m
9.4 km
Aktiven skiheisSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
10 km
Furedalen alpinSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
12 km
Eikedalen skisenterSki area · 38 km of pistes · 9 lifts
16 km
Tunåsen hoppanleggSki area · 1 lifts
26 km

Nature around Øystese

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 Øystese

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Øystese

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Øystese

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

Øystese from above

Postal codes

56045610

Getting to Øystese

Bergen Airport, FleslandBGO
55 km
Stord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
81 km
Haugesund Airport, KarmøyHAU
128 km
SteinsstøBotnen
4.9 km
BotnenSteinsstø
9.2 km

Places near Øystese

Places with a climate like Øystese

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Øystese?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Øystese.
What is the hottest month in Øystese?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Øystese?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Øystese?
October is the wettest month with about 280 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Øystese?
Øystese has 2 postal codes: 5604, 5610.