Buskerud, Norway
Svelvik
Svelvik is a village in Buskerud, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,193 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population4,193
Local time02:01
59.61° N, 10.41° EElevation 11 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes3060–3061October: high / low10° / 4°
Rain this month121mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Svelvik at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:26 · 16:409 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:04Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 2.3Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
93 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
56 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Svelvik
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 84%
Today27 Oct14°7°9.1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°
Thu29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct11°5°
Sat31 Oct9°5°
Sun1 Nov12°9°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov12°8°
Tue3 Nov14°7°
Wed4 Nov9°5°
When to go to Svelvik
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 | 23 | 26 | 35 | 59 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 59 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
| High | 0° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 5° | 1° |
| Low | -5° | -5° | -2° | 2° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 4° | 0° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 56 | 68 | 59 | 66 | 78 | 93 | 108 | 99 | 121 | 116 | 77 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 4° | 3° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Svelvik
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Svelvik
0 km
Svelvik ChurchBuilt 1859
2.9 km
Hurum ChurchBuilt 1150
15 km
Røyken ChurchBuilt 120113 km
Filtvet LighthouseBuilt 1840
6.5 km
Holmsbu ChurchBuilt 1887
7.8 km
Berger ChurchBuilt 1895
Museum13 km
Oscarsborg FortressBuilt 1848
Museum15 km
The Aluminium museumBuilt 2000More museums: Svelvik museum · Sønsteby Natur og Kultursenter
Outdoors around Svelvik
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Drøbak AkvariumAquariums
0.1 kmVerketSurf spots
0.5 kmMellomveggen Climbing FieldClimbing
0.7 kmKinnartangrenna Climbing FieldClimbing
1 kmTrulsestrandaSurf spots
1.2 kmHomannsberget CampingCamp sites
1.5 kmHøgås alpinsenterSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
15 kmLeirskallen skisenterSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
36 kmMøkkalassaDive site
12 kmNature around Svelvik
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Svelvik
Towns and villages around Svelvik
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Skredderdalen0.4 kmBrenna0.5 kmHøyerløkka0.6 kmØdegårdsgrenda0.7 kmSverstad0.7 kmTømmerås0.9 kmGrunden1 kmMariås1.3 kmSverstadstykket1.6 kmHomansberget1.7 kmRørvik1.7 kmSkjønheim1.8 kmEik3.3 kmLeirvik3.6 kmEngeland4.7 kmHella4.7 kmGjerrud4.9 kmNes5.2 kmKrokshaga5.6 kmMerkedalen5.8 kmHaugen6 kmKjelleråsen6.3 kmHavnevik6.6 kmKoflekken6.7 kmBerger7.2 kmAlmeløkka7.5 kmSkjønvik7.8 kmBryggeåsen7.9 kmSletten7.9 kmTangen8 kmSolstad8 kmDyrdal8.1 kmSteinsbråtan8.2 kmElvestad8.2 kmStomperud8.4 kmBlindsand8.5 kmHelgerud8.5 kmBakken8.5 kmSyversvollen8.7 kmNøsterud8.8 kmGrønlia8.8 kmLabråten8.9 kmNordli9 kmBjerkely9 kmNesbygda9.3 kmSkogly9.4 kmSagkleiva9.4 kmStøa9.4 kmBråten9.5 kmTørkopp9.7 kmLangstranda14 kmNordby14 kmÅskollen14 km
Svelvik from above
Around Svelvik41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Nerdammen, NesbygdaNature9.3 kmRødbyvannetNature5.6 kmSandungen, SætreNature5.5 kmLangvann, FiltvetNature7.2 kmBlindevannNature5.0 kmMørkvannet, AkershusNature8.1 kmBjerkøya, BuskerudNature11 kmKommersøyaNature11 kmStølefjellMountain39 kmSirikjerkeMountain27 kmSkibergfjelletMountain25 kmVestfjelletMountain25 kmPresteseteråsenMountain19 kmPrest-SlettåsenMountain20 kmHøgås alpinsenterSki area15 kmLeirskallen skisenterSki area36 kmMøkkalassaDive site12 kmSvelvik ChurchMonumentunder 100 mHurum ChurchMonument2.9 kmRøyken ChurchMonument15 kmFiltvet LighthouseMonument13 kmHolmsbu ChurchMonument6.5 kmBerger ChurchMonument7.8 kmElle tåkeklokkeMonument13 kmSkoger old ChurchMonument13 kmOscarsborg FortressMuseum13 kmThe Aluminium museumMuseum15 kmHolmsbu billedgalleriMuseum6.9 kmOlav og Emma Duuns husMuseum14 kmFollo museumMuseum15 kmHolmestrandStation15 kmSpikkestadStation15 kmBrakerøyaStation18 kmSvelvikFerry port0.3 kmVerket ferjekaiFerry port0.3 kmDrøbakPlace13 kmDrammenPlace18 kmTranbyPlace23 kmSlemmestadPlace19 kmSætrePlace10 kmFagerstrandPlace17 km
Postal codes
3060–3061
Getting to Svelvik
Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
48 kmOslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL
75 kmTorsby AirportTYF
156 kmHolmestrandRailway station
15 kmSpikkestadRailway station
15 kmBrakerøyaRailway station
18 kmSvelvikVerket ferjekai
0.3 kmVerket ferjekaiSvelvik
0.3 kmPlaces near Svelvik
Places with a climate like Svelvik
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Svelvik?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Svelvik.
What is the hottest month in Svelvik?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Svelvik?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Svelvik?
July is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Svelvik?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Svelvik?
Svelvik has 2 postal codes: 3060–3061.