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Røros
Røros Mining Town and the Circumference
Røros Mining Town and the Circumference
Glåmos Church
Glåmos Church
Djupsjøen, Trøndelag
Djupsjøen, Trøndelag
Trøndelag, Norway

Røros

Røros is a village in Trøndelag, Norway, 640 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,897 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,897
Local time21:51
62.57° N, 11.38° EElevation 640 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes7361, 7374–7375
The year in Rørosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low5° / -1°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Røros at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

109 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

39 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Røros

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°7°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct8°2°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct6°1°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct6°2°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct7°0°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct9°3°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct7°3°1 mm
Fri30 Oct7°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct4°0°

When to go to Røros

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141617182444595025161414
High-3°-3°0°5°11°15°18°16°12°5°0°-3°
Low-11°-11°-9°-4°1°5°8°7°4°-1°-6°-10°
Rain (mm)65514439568811310978616156
Wet days211822192022252519241918

What's on in Røros

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

Monuments and museums in Røros

All monuments

More museums: Røros Museum Preservation Centre · Røros Museum Smeltery · Sleggveien

Outdoors around Røros

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
SlegghauganViewpoints
0.6 km
Doktortjønna friluftsparkTheme parks
0.7 km
UlvstugguhaugenViewpoints
0.8 km
Røros camping (previously Håneset camping)Camp sites
1.8 km
Røste Hyttetun & CampingCamp sites
2.1 km
Røros golfparkGolf courses
2.4 km
Røros Alpinsenter HummelfjellSki area · 6 km of pistes · 3 lifts
13 km
Ålen skisenterSki area · 5 km of pistes · 2 lifts
29 km

Nature around Røros

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 Røros

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Røros

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

Røros from above

Postal codes

73617374–7375

Getting to Røros

Røros AirportRRS
2.2 km
Trondheim Airport, VærnesTRD
101 km
Ørland AirportOLA
154 km
RørosRailway station
0.3 km
GlåmosRailway station
11 km
OsRailway station
12 km

Places near Røros

Places with a climate like Røros

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Røros?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Røros.
What is the hottest month in Røros?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Røros?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Røros?
August is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
What is the postal code of Røros?
Røros has 3 postal codes: 7361, 7374–7375.