Vestland, Norway
Straume
Straume is a small town in Vestland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9,409. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population9,409
Local time08:17
60.36° N, 5.12° EElevation 40 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes5341–5343, 5353–5354October: high / low11° / 7°
Rain this month307mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Straume at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:47 · 17:019 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:12Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 1.8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthDecember
265 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
113 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Straume
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 20 km/h · humidity 89%
Today26 Oct12°8°7.6 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°21.2 mm
Wed28 Oct12°9°11.9 mm
Thu29 Oct13°6°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct11°6°
Sat31 Oct12°8°
Sun1 Nov12°8°8 mm
Mon2 Nov10°5°
Tue3 Nov11°5°
When to go to Straume
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 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 36 | 49 | 60 | 61 | 46 | 24 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 5° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 6° |
| Low | 2° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 258 | 194 | 200 | 139 | 113 | 132 | 164 | 215 | 268 | 307 | 285 | 265 |
| Wet days | 22 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Sea | 7° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
What's on in Straume
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Straume
Outdoors around Straume
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Midttun Motell & CampingCamp sites
0.7 kmGneis Buldring BergenClimbing
0.8 kmBergen klatresenter LaksevågClimbing
1 kmBergen AquariumAquariums
1.3 kmStrandafjelletViewpoints · 294 m
2.1 kmFana GolfklubbGolf courses
2.1 kmNature around Straume
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Straume
Earthquakes around Straume
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Straume
Towns and villages around Straume
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Arefjord1.1 kmFoldnes2 kmKnarrevik2 kmValen2.2 kmKolltveit2.2 kmSnekkevik2.3 kmBrattholmen2.4 kmEbbesvika2.9 kmVågo3.1 kmMarland3.3 kmGavlen3.3 kmOnglavika3.8 kmKnappskog4.1 kmFjell4.3 kmOrmavik4.9 kmFjæreid4.9 kmBjorøyna5.3 kmBjørøyhamn5.6 kmSpjeld5.6 kmØlveset5.7 kmNord Bjørøy6 kmBreidvik6.1 kmLi6.2 kmNibben6.4 kmSkålvik7.2 kmSør Bjørøy7.2 kmÅgotnes7.3 kmMøvik7.5 kmSekkingstad7.5 kmKårtveit7.7 kmEide8 kmNese8 kmSkjeljanger8.6 kmDala8.7 kmPollen8.7 kmTellnes8.9 kmHaganes9.1 kmAlgerøyna9.3 kmOngeltveit9.4 kmVindenes9.5 kmOngeltveitsjøen9.6 kmLokøy9.9 kmKallestad10 kmTrengereid10 kmSkoge11 kmLandro11 kmUtfall12 kmSkogsvågen12 kmSollsvika12 kmHammarsland12 kmStordalen12 kmLøno13 kmSpilda13 kmEide13 kmTelavåg13 kmMisje13 kmBjelkarøy13 kmSelstø14 kmKåravika14 kmLerøyna14 kmTurøy15 kmVikavågen15 km
Straume from above
Around Straume38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lille LungegårdsvannetNature12 kmStoravatnet, LoddefjordNature5.1 kmGravdalsvatnet, LaksevågNature8.1 kmArefjordvatnetNature1.3 kmLiavatnet, VestlandNature7.3 kmLangatjørna, BergenNature11 kmSotraNature7.1 kmLitlesotraNature0.5 kmGullfjelletMountain26 kmSveningenMountain25 kmTorlinovenaMountain34 kmHausdalshorgaMountain22 kmSkåldalsfjelletMountain22 kmHananipaMountain31 kmBergen stationMonument12 kmSt John's ChurchMonument11 kmStrusshamn ChurchMonument5.8 kmSandvik ChurchMonument12 kmÅrstad ChurchMonument13 kmBryggenMonument12 kmSt Mary's Church, BergenMonument12 kmFantoft Stave ChurchMonument13 kmTroldhaugenMuseum12 kmUniversity Museum of BergenMuseum11 kmBergen Technical MuseumMuseum11 kmBryggens MuseumMuseum12 kmSiljustølMuseum13 kmBergenStation12 kmArnaStation20 kmMidttunStation14 kmAlvøyFerry port3.7 kmKleppestø BåtkaiFerry port7.7 kmBergenPlace12 kmÅsanePlace17 kmIndre ArnaPlace20 kmFrekhaugPlace18 kmKnarvikPlace22 kmYtre ArnaPlace20 km
Postal codes
5341–53435353–5354
Getting to Straume
Bergen Airport, FleslandBGO
9.2 kmStord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
65 kmHaugesund Airport, KarmøyHAU
113 kmBergenRailway station
12 kmArnaRailway station
20 kmMidttunRailway station
14 kmAlvøyFerry port
3.7 kmKleppestø BåtkaiSkolten
7.7 kmPlaces near Straume
Places with a climate like Straume
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Straume?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Straume.
What is the hottest month in Straume?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Straume?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Straume?
December is the wettest month with about 265 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Straume?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Straume?
Straume has 5 postal codes: 5341–5343, 5353–5354.