Akershus, Norway
Røyken
Røyken is a village in Akershus, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,078 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population4,078
Local time18:11
59.75° N, 10.39° EElevation 147 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes3440–3441October: high / low10° / 4°
Rain this month127mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Røyken at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:14 · 17:539 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:49Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 2.2Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
101 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
59 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Røyken
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 99%
Today22 Oct11°7°12 mm
Fri23 Oct9°4°7.2 mm
Sat24 Oct9°4°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct10°6°20.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct11°5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°10°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct9°4°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
When to go to Røyken
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 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 54 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 54 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 5° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 4° | 1° |
| Low | -5° | -5° | -3° | 1° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 59 | 72 | 63 | 72 | 86 | 101 | 115 | 106 | 127 | 120 | 80 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 4° | 3° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Røyken
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Røyken
Outdoors around Røyken
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kjekstad GolfklubbGolf courses
1.2 kmPrins Oscars utsiktViewpoints · 237 m
1.6 kmKlatreverket DrammenClimbing
1.8 kmKlatreverket StrømsøClimbing
1.8 kmRamtonSurf spots
2 kmSmåvannsbuMountain huts · 250 m
2.2 kmHøgås alpinsenterSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
27 kmLeirskallen skisenterSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
28 kmHolmenkollen nasjonalanleggSki area · 3 lifts
29 kmSkimore OsloSki area · 11 km of pistes · 19 lifts
31 kmMøkkalassaDive site
12 kmNature around Røyken
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Røyken
Towns and villages around Røyken
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Grette1.7 kmSpikkestad2.9 kmØvre Hallenskog3.3 kmHyggen3.9 kmBødalen4.5 kmHomansbyen5.3 kmSakserudbråten5.7 kmHeggedal6 kmTrollstein6.5 kmDikemark6.5 kmNærsnes7 kmSlemmestad7.1 kmHøvik7.4 kmBjerkås7.4 kmBåtstø7.5 kmGullhella7.9 kmSjøstrand8 kmÅros8.3 kmHåkavik8.6 kmBorgen8.6 kmVollen8.6 kmBlakstad9.1 kmRisenga9.2 kmAsker10 kmBondibråten10 kmVettre10 kmSætre11 kmLeangen11 kmEngene11 kmSem11 kmKonglungen12 kmHvalsbakken13 kmHvalstad13 kmVerpen13 kmHolmen13 kmUstad14 kmLandøya14 kmNesvangen14 kmNes14 kmNesbru14 kmSververen15 kmAskenga15 kmVerket15 km
Røyken from above
Around Røyken43 places to see, do and reach nearby
DrammenselvaNature8.4 kmHeggaNature0.9 kmGjellumvannetNature5.7 kmDamtjern (Lier)Nature8.5 kmVerkensvannetNature6.6 kmBondivannetNature8.5 kmHåøya, AkershusNature12 kmHolmen, BuskerudNature9.1 kmMyrehoggetMountain37 kmBrennåsenMountain28 kmGyrihaugenMountain39 kmSirikjerkeMountain25 kmSkibergfjelletMountain30 kmVestfjelletMountain30 kmHøgås alpinsenterSki area27 kmLeirskallen skisenterSki area28 kmHolmenkollen nasjonalanleggSki area29 kmSkimore OsloSki area31 kmMøkkalassaDive site12 kmRøyken ChurchMonument0.2 kmBragernes ChurchMonument10 kmHeggedal ChurchMonument5.1 kmØstenstad ChurchMonument8.4 kmTangen Church, DrammenMonument8.8 kmTranby ChurchMonument10 kmAsker ChurchMonument11 kmSvelvik ChurchMonument15 kmOscarsborg FortressMuseum15 kmDrammens MuseumMuseum11 kmAsker MuseumMuseum12 kmCementmuseetMuseum7.2 kmOslofjordmuseetMuseum8.8 kmRøykenStation0.1 kmSpikkestadStation2.5 kmHeggedalStation5.0 kmSlemmestadFerry port7.5 kmSjøstrandFerry port8.3 kmSandvikaPlace18 kmDrøbakPlace16 kmNesoddtangenPlace20 kmDrammenPlace10 kmTranbyPlace9.8 kmStabekkPlace22 km
Postal codes
3440–3441
Getting to Røyken
Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
63 kmOslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL
64 kmTorsby AirportTYF
152 kmRøykenRailway station
0.1 kmSpikkestadRailway station
2.5 kmHeggedalRailway station
5 kmSlemmestadHåøya øst · Vollen
7.5 kmSjøstrandFerry port
8.3 kmPlaces near Røyken
Places with a climate like Røyken
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Røyken?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Røyken.
What is the hottest month in Røyken?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Røyken?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Røyken?
July is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Røyken?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Røyken?
Røyken has 2 postal codes: 3440–3441.