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Rogaland, Norway

Pollestad

Pollestad is a village in Rogaland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 827 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population827
Local time13:00
58.72° N, 5.57° EElevation 18 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Pollestadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low12° / 7°
Rain this month213mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pollestad at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthOctober

213 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

77 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Pollestad

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 35 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°7°33.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°19.1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°9°20.3 mm
Wed28 Oct12°8°9.2 mm
Thu29 Oct12°7°2.1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct11°7°
Sun1 Nov10°6°2.6 mm
Mon2 Nov9°4°
Tue3 Nov8°3°

When to go to Pollestad

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151717273746596348261817
High5°4°6°9°12°15°17°18°15°12°8°6°
Low0°0°1°4°7°10°12°13°11°7°3°1°
Rain (mm)166119114847778117159172213190158
Wet days221916111315191817232220
Sea6°5°5°6°9°12°15°17°15°12°10°8°

What's on in Pollestad

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

Monuments and museums in Pollestad

All monuments

More museums: Visitor Centre Wetland, Jæren · Friluftshuset Orre · Revtangen ornitologiske stasjon

Outdoors around Pollestad

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
Bryne Kro & Hotell Chip & PuttGolf courses
0.6 km
ZuluCamp sites
1.7 km
TinghaugViewpoints · 102 m
2 km
RudlåViewpoints · 220 m
2.3 km
Dagsturhytta MelsbuMountain huts
2.9 km
Stokki-hyttaMountain huts
3.4 km

Nature around Pollestad

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 Pollestad

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pollestad

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Pollestad

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

Pollestad from above

Getting to Pollestad

Stavanger Airport, SolaSVG
18 km
Haugesund Airport, KarmøyHAU
73 km
Stord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
120 km
BryneRailway station
5 km
NærbøRailway station
7.2 km
KleppRailway station
8.7 km
StavangerBergen · Fjord Line Terminal
23 km
Risavika UtenriksterminalFerry port
23 km

Places near Pollestad

Places with a climate like Pollestad

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pollestad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pollestad.
What is the hottest month in Pollestad?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Pollestad?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pollestad?
October is the wettest month with about 213 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pollestad?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.