Trøndelag, Norway
Rissa
Rissa is a village in Trøndelag, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,265 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,265
Local time21:48
63.58° N, 9.96° EElevation 33 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes7100–7101October: high / low9° / 3°
Rain this month145mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rissa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:38 · 16:328 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 15:26Northern lights tonightPossible overheadKp needed: 0.1Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
145 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
69 mm of rain
Warmest sea14°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Rissa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 26 km/h · humidity 71%
Today25 Oct12°9°
Mon26 Oct11°7°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°
Wed28 Oct13°8°
Thu29 Oct10°8°4.7 mm
Fri30 Oct10°6°1.8 mm
Sat31 Oct7°4°
Sun1 Nov9°4°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov8°5°
Tue3 Nov12°6°
When to go to Rissa
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 39 | 52 | 60 | 60 | 43 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 2° | 2° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 15° | 9° | 4° | 2° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 3° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 158 | 126 | 100 | 78 | 69 | 79 | 92 | 111 | 145 | 145 | 137 | 156 |
| Wet days | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 18 |
| Sea | 6° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 7° |
What's on in Rissa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rissa
2.7 km
Rein ChurchBuilt 1932
2.8 km
Rein AbbeyBuilt 1201
14 km
Ingdalen ChapelBuilt 1960
7.9 km
Hasselvika ChurchBuilt 1951
9.8 km
Stadsbygd ChurchBuilt 1842
13 km
Stranda Church, VanvikanBuilt 1897Museum10 km
Coastal heritage museumBuilt 2007More museums: Reins kloster
Outdoors around Rissa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
StorhaugenViewpoints
3.8 kmPetterhavna båtforeningCamp sites
4.3 kmKaldklovaClimbing
6.7 kmBreivika CampingCamp sites
7.7 kmFrengsheiaViewpoints
8.1 kmVintervasskleivaSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
24 kmGråkallparkenSki area · 1 lifts
24 kmGranåsen hoppbakkeSki area · 2 lifts
29 kmKnyken SkisenterSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
37 kmNature around Rissa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rissa
Towns and villages around Rissa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Straumen0.3 kmGimle0.3 kmSund0.5 kmDørndal1.8 kmLeira2.7 kmDjupdalen2.8 kmBakken3.5 kmKvithylla3.7 kmMyra4 kmReinsgrenda4.2 kmSolem4.3 kmVatngården4.8 kmDenstad5.4 kmMo5.6 kmDalen5.8 kmFagerdalen6.5 kmBjørnerås6.9 kmHermstad7 kmSørvika7.1 kmBliksås7.5 kmFagerås7.7 kmRatet7.9 kmMarkabygden8 kmStaurset8.2 kmSjursvika8.2 kmHårsåker8.3 kmNebb8.4 kmAuna8.5 kmAskjem8.7 kmStadsbygd8.7 kmBrøskift9.3 kmRøamyr9.4 kmHårberg9.5 kmSkau9.5 kmRødberget11 kmVålen11 kmVemundstad11 kmKorsvegen12 kmBalstad12 kmKvernvika12 kmFevåg12 kmFevågsjøen12 kmVikan13 kmFrengen13 kmVanvikan13 kmLangneset14 kmSelnes14 km
Rissa from above
Around Rissa35 places to see, do and reach nearby
BotnNature1.0 kmRoksetvatnetNature9.3 kmKrokvatnet, RissaNature7.7 kmSagfossen, RissaNature4.8 kmRåfossen, StadsbygdNature6.3 kmBjørgtjønnaNature9.1 kmGartenNature23 kmBjugnholmenNature24 kmHestgrovheiaMountain16 kmVester VardenMountain16 kmFrøkenvardenMountain39 kmStorheiaMountain23 kmGråkallenMountain23 kmVingfjellMountain32 kmVintervasskleivaSki area24 kmGråkallparkenSki area24 kmGranåsen hoppbakkeSki area29 kmKnyken SkisenterSki area37 kmRein ChurchMonument2.7 kmRein AbbeyMonument2.8 kmIngdalen ChapelMonument14 kmHasselvika ChurchMonument7.9 kmStadsbygd ChurchMonument9.8 kmStranda Church, VanvikanMonument13 kmRødberg tåkeklokkeMonument11 kmLensvik ChurchMonument11 kmCoastal heritage museumMuseum10 kmHasselvika / HysnesFerry port8.6 kmLensvikFerry port11 kmBotngårdPlace21 kmBrekstadPlace19 kmSelbekkenPlace11 kmVanvikanPlace13 kmTrolla BrukPlace23 kmRåkvågPlace21 km
Postal codes
7100–7101
Getting to Rissa
Ørland AirportOLA
22 kmTrondheim Airport, VærnesTRD
50 kmKristiansund Airport, KvernbergetKSU
119 kmHasselvika / HysnesBrekstad hurtigbåtkai · Lensvik
8.6 kmLensvikHasselvika / Hysnes · Trondheim hurtigbåtterminal
11 kmPlaces near Rissa
Places with a climate like Rissa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rissa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rissa.
What is the hottest month in Rissa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Rissa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rissa?
October is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rissa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Rissa?
Rissa has 2 postal codes: 7100–7101.