Vestfold, Norway
Sem
Sem is a village in Vestfold, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,776 (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
Population2,776
Local time19:56
59.28° N, 10.33° EElevation 21 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes3107, 3170–3171October: high / low11° / 6°
Rain this month132mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sem at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:13 · 17:549 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:49Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 2.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
104 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
57 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Sem
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 99%
Today22 Oct12°7°17.6 mm
Fri23 Oct11°4°7.1 mm
Sat24 Oct10°5°10.7 mm
Sun25 Oct10°7°24.5 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct13°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°11°18.1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°3°
Sat31 Oct11°7°
When to go to Sem
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 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 53 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 56 | 21 | 16 | 16 |
| High | 1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | -1° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 83 | 57 | 67 | 60 | 67 | 72 | 90 | 104 | 101 | 132 | 122 | 84 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 4° | 3° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Sem
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sem
Outdoors around Sem
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Borre FamiliecampingCamp sites
0.8 kmHøyt Under Taket TønsbergClimbing
0.8 kmNøtterøy golfklubbGolf courses
1.2 kmFeskjærSurf spots
1.6 kmBorre GolfbaneGolf courses
2.1 kmNice view to the lakeViewpoints
2.5 kmHøgås alpinsenterSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
26 kmSiljan skisenterSki area · 1 lifts
38 kmNature around Sem
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sem
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km
Ordovician · 2
Formations around the town
Trilobites · 2Eobronteus
Towns and villages around Sem
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Aulerød0.3 kmTem0.6 kmMellem Hesby1.1 kmJarlsberg1.1 kmLangerød1.2 kmAulilund1.3 kmÅs Sør1.7 kmBjelland2 kmHogsnes2.3 kmÅs2.3 kmRakkevik3.5 kmBekkejordet3.6 kmBruaåsen3.6 kmNauen3.6 kmTønsberg4.7 kmVestre Ekeberg5.2 kmBarkåker5.3 kmFresti5.7 kmÅs5.9 kmKlopp6.3 kmDøsserød6.5 kmPresterød6.5 kmRåel6.8 kmBasberg7 kmOseberg7.6 kmTeigen7.6 kmRom7.8 kmHem8.1 kmHassum8.2 kmGreinveien8.3 kmBø S8.3 kmÅsheim8.4 kmTolvsrød8.5 kmGårdbo8.5 kmGauterød8.6 kmTangen8.6 kmKlopp8.7 kmRamnes8.7 kmHusvik8.8 kmBogen8.9 kmBrekketoppen8.9 kmRingshaug8.9 kmBasbergrønningen8.9 kmHusøy9.2 kmTinghaug9.4 kmBergshaugen9.4 kmSkogly9.4 kmBerg Mellom9.5 kmVenås Nord9.6 kmBloksberg9.6 kmTuftekroken9.7 kmBø9.7 kmTykkemark9.8 kmKnatten9.9 kmAdamsrød10 kmVolden10 kmTufta10 kmTeigen10 kmBergsåsen10 kmBergåsen10 kmBøeng10 kmBrotthenget10 kmUndrumsdal10 kmSaltkopp10 kmMarkebu11 kmRevetal11 kmDal12 kmHengsrud12 kmÅmot12 kmÅs14 kmBrekkeåsen15 kmVåle15 kmSørby Østre15 km
Sem from above
Around Sem38 places to see, do and reach nearby
AkersvannetNature3.8 kmAdalstjernNature11 kmStrengsdalsvannetNature11 kmFlaskefossNature6.9 kmMoafossaneNature10 kmSvartefossaNature10 kmNøtterøyNature9.1 kmFøynlandNature8.2 kmSkibergfjelletMountain39 kmVestfjelletMountain39 kmVarden, VestfoldMountain26 kmGaldhøpiggen, VestfoldMountain29 kmJordstøypMountain24 kmHøgås alpinsenterSki area26 kmSiljan skisenterSki area38 kmTønsberg CathedralMonument4.5 kmArnadal ChurchMonument4.6 kmSlagen ChurchMonument6.7 kmSkoppum stationMonument13 kmTorød ChurchMonument13 kmBorre ChurchMonument13 kmSkjee ChurchMonument5.8 kmVallø ChurchMonument9.7 kmEdvard Munchs houseMuseum11 kmHaugar Vestfold kunstmuseumMuseum4.9 kmMidgard Viking CentreMuseum14 kmMunch's HouseMuseum11 kmTønsbergStation4.6 kmStokkeStation7.0 kmSandefjordStation17 kmTenvikFerry port12 kmVestgårdenFerry port13 kmTønsbergPlace4.7 kmSandefjordPlace18 kmStokkePlace6.8 kmMelsomvikPlace6.5 kmSkoppumPlace12 kmÅrøysundPlace13 km
Postal codes
31073170–3171
Getting to Sem
Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
11 kmOslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL
110 kmTrollhättan-Vänersborg AirportTHN
158 kmTønsbergRailway station
4.6 kmStokkeRailway station
7 kmSandefjordRailway station
17 kmTenvikVestgården
12 kmVestgårdenEngø · Tangen · Tenvik
13 kmPlaces near Sem
Places with a climate like Sem
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sem?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sem.
What is the hottest month in Sem?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sem?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sem?
August is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sem?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Sem?
Sem has 3 postal codes: 3107, 3170–3171.