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Siljan

Siljan is a village in Telemark, Norway. It has a population of about 1,058 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,058
Local time12:01
59.29° N, 9.71° EElevation 104 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes3748–3749
The year in Siljanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low10° / 4°
Rain this month127mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Siljan at a glance

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 monthAugust

106 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

52 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Siljan

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct13°5°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov10°5°
Mon2 Nov11°3°
Tue3 Nov14°3°
Wed4 Nov10°3°
Thu5 Nov10°3°
Fri6 Nov8°0°

When to go to Siljan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182025315665656453171618
High0°1°5°11°16°20°22°21°16°10°5°1°
Low-5°-5°-3°1°6°10°12°12°8°4°0°-4°
Rain (mm)8052655472769110610212711276
Wet days161311111414171714161615

What's on in Siljan

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

Monuments and museums in Siljan

All monuments

Outdoors around Siljan

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
Høyt Under TaketClimbing
1.2 km
Børsesjøen fugletårnViewpoints
1.5 km
TinnskollenViewpoints
1.7 km
Solvika campingCamp sites
3.1 km
Vindfjelltunet GjestegaardCamp sites
6.7 km
TrollhalenClimbing
7.4 km
Siljan skisenterSki area · 1 lifts
2.7 km
Høgås alpinsenterSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
39 km

Nature around Siljan

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 Siljan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Siljan

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

Siljan from above

Postal codes

3748–3749

Getting to Siljan

Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
33 km
Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL
127 km
Kristiansand AirportKRS
153 km
Skien StasjonRailway station
9.8 km
PorsgrunnRailway station
17 km
NisterudRailway station
13 km
HjellebryggaFerry port
11 km
LøveidFerry port
14 km

Places near Siljan

Places with a climate like Siljan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Siljan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Siljan.
What is the hottest month in Siljan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Siljan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Siljan?
August is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Siljan?
Siljan has 2 postal codes: 3748–3749.