Rogaland, Norway
Sandnes
Sandnes is a town in Rogaland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 58,694 (2015). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population58,694
Local time21:40
58.85° N, 5.74° EElevation 8 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes4301–4302, 4306–4309 …October: high / low12° / 6°
Rain this month226mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sandnes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:30 · 18:149 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:07Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 2.6Next 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 August
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
170 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
78 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Sandnes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 93%
Today22 Oct12°5°4.6 mm
Fri23 Oct12°5°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°33.7 mm
Sun25 Oct10°6°24.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°10.4 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°28.3 mm
Wed28 Oct11°8°12.3 mm
Thu29 Oct13°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°7°
Sat31 Oct12°4°0.5 mm
When to go to Sandnes
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 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 45 | 55 | 62 | 62 | 50 | 26 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 4° | 4° | 6° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 174 | 124 | 115 | 84 | 78 | 81 | 123 | 166 | 181 | 226 | 201 | 170 |
| Wet days | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Sea | 6° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
What's on in Sandnes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Øster Hus ArenaJønningsheiveien 40, 4317 Sandnes · 1 km
1 showsMonuments and museums in Sandnes
2.6 km
Høyland ChurchBuilt 18412.6 km
Vatneleiren
13 km
Stavanger CathedralBuilt 110113 km
Kampen ChurchBuilt 195711 km
Old Riska ChurchBuilt 1877
12 km
Old Ålgård ChurchBuilt 1917
Museum0.3 km
The Science FactoryBuilt 2008Museum0.3 km
Krossens havremølleMore museums: Fogdahuset
Outdoors around Sandnes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
VågenveggenClimbing
0.4 kmSola golfklubbGolf courses
1.6 kmKongeparkenTheme parks
1.7 kmStavanger Camping MosvangenCamp sites
2.2 kmSandnes Golfklubb (Bærheim Golfpark)Golf courses
2.8 kmDagsturhytta MelsbuMountain huts
2.9 kmJæren DykkersenterDive site
4.6 kmStavanger DykkersenterDive site
11 kmDive site
13 kmNature around Sandnes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sandnes
Earthquakes around Sandnes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Sandnes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Smeaheia1.3 kmHana1.4 kmStangaland1.6 kmVibemyr1.9 kmVollageilen2.2 kmLura2.3 kmAspermyra2.3 kmStaraberget2.7 kmSvingholen2.7 kmAssheim2.9 kmVatne3 kmSoma3.1 kmNadaberget3.2 kmSandbakk3.4 kmGanddal3.4 kmStranden4.4 kmLunde4.5 kmLeitet5 kmHeigre5.3 kmKylles5.7 kmDale5.8 kmHaga5.9 kmSviland6 kmBråstein6.9 kmLitla Vatne6.9 kmSporaland8.5 kmFiggjo8.7 kmRiska9.2 kmFrøyland9.7 kmLi9.7 kmHommersåk11 kmAuklend11 kmHorve13 kmIms14 kmSeldal14 km
Sandnes from above
Around Sandnes41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Frøylandsvatnet, RogalandNature12 kmFrøylandsvatnet (Sandnes)Nature9.9 kmMosvatnetNature12 kmFiggjoelvaNature12 kmFlassavatnetNature10 kmStokkalandsvatnetNature3.5 kmSømsøyaNature8.6 kmStore HolmenNature4.4 kmVinjakulaMountain33 kmVindheiknutenMountain39 kmHeiahornetMountain33 kmKvelvaknutenMountain34 kmKvideliknutenMountain33 kmBrattliknutenMountain35 kmJæren DykkersenterDive site4.6 kmStavanger DykkersenterDive site11 kmDive siteDive site13 kmHøyland ChurchMonument2.6 kmVatneleirenMonument2.6 kmStavanger CathedralMonument13 kmKampen ChurchMonument13 kmOld Riska ChurchMonument11 kmOld Ålgård ChurchMonument12 kmTananger ChapelMonument12 kmRevheim ChurchMonument12 kmThe Science FactoryMuseum0.3 kmKrossens havremølleMuseum0.3 kmNorwegian Petroleum MuseumMuseum13 kmMuseum StavangerMuseum13 kmLedaalMuseum13 kmSandnes sentrumStation0.1 kmSkeianeStation0.6 kmGanddalStation3.4 kmHommersåk ferjekaiFerry port11 kmUsken ferjekaiFerry port11 kmHommersåkPlace11 kmNærbøPlace22 kmBrynePlace14 kmTanangerPlace13 kmSolaPlace6.2 kmKleppePlace11 km
Postal codes
4301–43024306–43094312–43294336–43384391–43944396–4399
Getting to Sandnes
Stavanger Airport, SolaSVG
6.2 kmHaugesund Airport, KarmøyHAU
63 kmStord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
107 kmSandnes sentrumRailway station
0.1 kmSkeianeRailway station
0.6 kmGanddalRailway station
3.4 kmHommersåk ferjekaiSjølvik ferjekai
11 kmUsken ferjekaiRosenvik ferjekai · Sjølvik ferjekai
11 kmPlaces near Sandnes
Places with a climate like Sandnes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sandnes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sandnes.
What is the hottest month in Sandnes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Sandnes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sandnes?
December is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sandnes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Sandnes?
Sandnes has 35 postal codes: 4301–4302, 4306–4309, 4312–4329, 4336–4338, 4391–4394, 4396–4399.