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Innlandet, Norway

Ruka

Ruka is a locality in Innlandet, Norway, 690 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:07
61.14° N, 10.32° EElevation 690 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Rukaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13October
October: high / low5° / -1°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

142 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

55 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 8.2 km

Weather in Ruka

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct8°0°
Sat31 Oct4°-1°
Sun1 Nov6°0°
Mon2 Nov6°0°
Tue3 Nov8°2°
Wed4 Nov6°0°
Thu5 Nov7°1°
Fri6 Nov4°0°
Sat7 Nov4°0°

When to go to Ruka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151920192950625226131316
High-4°-3°1°6°12°16°18°17°12°5°0°-4°
Low-10°-10°-8°-3°1°5°8°7°3°-1°-6°-10°
Rain (mm)825569639811614213811813011877
Wet days161312131719232217171616

What's on in Ruka

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

Monuments and museums in Ruka

All monuments

Nature around Ruka

Nature in Norway

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Towns and villages around Ruka

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

Places near Ruka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruka.
What is the hottest month in Ruka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruka?
July is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.