Trøndelag, Norway
Steinkjer
Steinkjer is a small town in Trøndelag, Norway. It has a population of about 13,123 (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
Population13,123
Local time00:04
64.01° N, 11.50° EElevation 20 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes7701–7705, 7707–7709 …October: high / low9° / 3°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Steinkjer at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:24 · 17:349 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:43Northern lights tonightPossible overheadKp needed: 0Next 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-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
121 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
61 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Steinkjer
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 81%
Today23 Oct13°7°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct11°4°4.3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°3.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°7°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct12°7°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct13°8°5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°7°20.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°4°
When to go to Steinkjer
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 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 41 | 56 | 59 | 59 | 44 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 4° | 2° |
| Low | -5° | -5° | -3° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -2° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 131 | 96 | 82 | 63 | 61 | 75 | 92 | 93 | 116 | 120 | 106 | 121 |
| Wet days | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 |
What's on in Steinkjer
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
2 shows
Monuments and museums in Steinkjer
0.1 km
Steinkjer ChurchBuilt 19651.4 km
Egge ChurchBuilt 1870
8.7 km
Hustad Church, MæreBuilt 1150
9.3 km
Henning ChurchBuilt 1872
11 km
For ChurchBuilt 1846
11 km
Beitstad ChurchBuilt 1869Museum1.4 km
Egge museumMore museums: Egge museum · Kulturgården Bjerkem · Østbysaga
Outdoors around Steinkjer
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Guldbergaunet Sommerhotell & CampingCamp sites
1 kmMidjo golfbaneGolf courses
1.7 kmUtsiktenViewpoints
2.7 kmOftenåsenViewpoints
2.9 kmSvarttjønnbuaMountain huts · 205 m
4.4 kmFøllingstuaCamp sites
6.8 kmHeggesåsen AlpinbakkeSki area · 1 km of pistes
1.7 kmPrestliaSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
18 kmTorsbustaden alpinsenterSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
38 kmNature around Steinkjer
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Steinkjer
Earthquakes around Steinkjer
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Mære LandbruksskoleUniversity or college · founded 1895
Towns and villages around Steinkjer
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Trana1.7 kmKvam2.2 kmSørlia2.4 kmVive3.3 kmByafossen3.6 kmOvrein3.7 kmFrøset4.6 kmNord-Bruem5.1 kmRygg5.5 kmAsphaugen5.7 kmHamaren5.8 kmKringla6.4 kmFossem6.7 kmSkarpnes8.5 kmRøysing8.6 kmElnan8.8 kmSkjevik8.9 kmSåsegg9.1 kmMære9.2 kmHenning9.4 kmRøsegg9.5 kmSunnan9.6 kmFølling9.9 kmEli10 kmNaustvollen10 kmRennan10 kmSem11 kmVikan11 kmUtvik11 kmSparbu11 kmSotberg12 kmRetlo12 kmStøa12 kmVelbe12 kmFosnesstranden12 kmFosnes13 kmBartnes13 kmFagervik13 kmRones13 kmSmolan13 kmSundbygda13 kmKne13 kmBinde13 kmFinnstad14 kmVada14 kmMindrem14 kmRamberg14 kmKlæbu14 kmHjellan14 kmDalbygda14 kmFive14 kmKjerkreit14 kmVika14 kmMalm15 kmFossdalen15 km
Steinkjer from above
Around Steinkjer36 places to see, do and reach nearby
SteinkjerelvaNature0.4 kmFossemvatnetNature8.2 kmFiggjaNature1.3 kmLundavatnetNature8.1 kmBruemfossenNature4.5 kmSkvallfossenNature7.8 kmKalvøya, SteinkjerNature6.9 kmLangøya, MalmNature9.9 kmBrannheiklumpenMountain30 kmFinnvollheiaMountain33 kmDåapmaMountain36 kmOlheiaMountain25 kmNordre HavrenMountain39 kmSkjettholvolaMountain37 kmHeggesåsen AlpinbakkeSki area1.7 kmPrestliaSki area18 kmTorsbustaden alpinsenterSki area38 kmSteinkjer ChurchMonumentunder 100 mEgge ChurchMonument1.4 kmHustad Church, MæreMonument8.7 kmHenning ChurchMonument9.3 kmFor ChurchMonument11 kmBeitstad ChurchMonument11 kmBartnes ChurchMonument13 kmFølling ChurchMonument10 kmEgge museumMuseum1.4 kmSteinkjerStation0.3 kmRøraStation18 kmSparbuStation11 kmHokstadFerry port29 kmVerdalsøraPlace25 kmStraumenPlace19 kmMalmPlace15 kmSparbuPlace11 kmRøraPlace18 kmMærePlace9.2 km
Postal codes
7701–77057707–77097711–77187724–7726772977327734–7738
Getting to Steinkjer
Trondheim Airport, VærnesTRD
68 kmRørvik Airport, RyumRVK
93 kmØrland AirportOLA
99 kmSteinkjerRailway station
0.3 kmRøraRailway station
18 kmSparbuRailway station
11 kmHokstadLevanger ferjeleie
29 kmPlaces near Steinkjer
Places with a climate like Steinkjer
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Steinkjer?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Steinkjer.
What is the hottest month in Steinkjer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Steinkjer?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Steinkjer?
December is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Steinkjer?
Steinkjer has 26 postal codes: 7701–7705, 7707–7709, 7711–7718, 7724–7726, 7729, 7732, 7734–7738.