Akershus, Norway
Son
Son is a locality in Akershus, Norway, close to the sea. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:08
59.52° N, 10.69° EElevation 10 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes1555–1556October: high / low10° / 4°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Son at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:12 · 17:529 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:47Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 2.3Next 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
81 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
51 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Son
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 99%
Today22 Oct12°8°10.6 mm
Fri23 Oct10°4°8.6 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct10°6°26.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°10 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°10°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct11°5°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
When to go to Son
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 | 26 | 33 | 58 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 58 | 20 | 15 | 16 |
| High | 1° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 17° | 10° | 5° | 2° |
| Low | -5° | -5° | -2° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 4° | 0° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 51 | 58 | 51 | 55 | 68 | 81 | 91 | 83 | 104 | 98 | 69 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 4° | 3° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Son
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Son
14 km
Dilling stationBuilt 1879
9.9 km
Moss ChurchBuilt 1861
13 km
Ekholt ChurchBuilt 19806.6 km
Filtvet LighthouseBuilt 1840
3.8 km
Såner ChurchBuilt 2000
11 km
Våler Church, KirkebygdenBuilt 1175
Museum0.1 km
Son kystkultursenterMuseum12 km
Punkt ØBuilt 2006More museums: Son Kystkultursenteret
Outdoors around Son
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Moss klatresenterClimbing
0.6 kmSoon GolfbaneGolf courses
1.2 kmHøyt under taket MossClimbing
2.1 kmKarljohansvernSurf spots
2.1 kmSolbergstøa camping og hytterCamp sites
2.2 kmHurum golfklubbGolf courses
2.4 kmHøgås alpinsenterSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
26 kmLeirskallen skisenterSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
38 kmDykkerhusetDive site
13 kmMøkkalassaDive site
19 kmNature around Son
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Son
Towns and villages around Son
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Stenløkka0.3 kmStrømbråten0.9 kmVollehagen1.2 kmÅrhus1.7 kmStore Brevik1.9 kmKjøvangen2 kmSollia2.1 kmSmørbekk2.7 kmMork3.1 kmHølen3.5 kmStjernåsen3.8 kmKjenn5.6 kmBergli6.5 kmFjell6.7 kmHolen7.1 kmOkseryggen7.2 kmUtsikten7.4 kmPepperstad skog8 kmSorgenfri8 kmFurulund8.5 kmHvitsten8.6 kmKrusebyen8.7 kmGlenne8.7 kmSkjelfoss9.6 kmVestby9.9 kmGarder10 kmVerpet11 kmVollebekk12 km
Son from above
Around Son41 places to see, do and reach nearby
SånaNature0.6 kmLangvann, FiltvetNature12 kmRøskestadvannetNature10 kmMuggestadfossenNature4.0 kmTofteelvaNature7.1 kmKurefossenNature8.7 kmJeløyaNature8.7 kmBevøyaNature2.9 kmPresteseteråsenMountain37 kmPrest-SlettåsenMountain37 kmStikkvannskollenMountain15 kmVardeåsenMountain31 kmVarden, AkershusMountain19 kmGrønliåsenMountain34 kmHøgås alpinsenterSki area26 kmLeirskallen skisenterSki area38 kmDykkerhusetDive site13 kmMøkkalassaDive site19 kmDilling stationMonument14 kmMoss ChurchMonument9.9 kmEkholt ChurchMonument13 kmFiltvet LighthouseMonument6.6 kmSåner ChurchMonument3.8 kmVåler Church, KirkebygdenMonument11 kmElle tåkeklokkeMonument13 kmHolmsbu ChurchMonument15 kmSon kystkultursenterMuseum0.1 kmPunkt ØMuseum12 kmGalleri F 15Museum12 kmMoss by- og industrimuseumMuseum9.5 kmSonsveienStation2.4 kmKamboStation5.1 kmVestbyStation9.6 kmMossFerry port11 kmDrøbakFerry port16 kmDrøbakPlace16 kmSætrePlace20 kmSvelvikPlace19 kmRyggebyenPlace17 kmFagerstrandPlace24 kmToftePlace7.3 km
Postal codes
1555–1556
Getting to Son
Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
45 kmOslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL
78 kmTorsby AirportTYF
147 kmSonsveienRailway station
2.4 kmKamboRailway station
5.1 kmVestbyRailway station
9.6 kmMossHorten
11 kmDrøbakDrøbak · Oscarsborg
16 kmPlaces near Son
Places with a climate like Son
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Son?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Son.
What is the hottest month in Son?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Son?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Son?
July is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Son?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Son?
Son has 2 postal codes: 1555–1556.