Vestfold, Norway
Tønsberg
Tønsberg is a town in Vestfold, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 56,533 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population56,533
Local time18:07
59.27° N, 10.41° EElevation 16 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes3101, 3103–3105 …October: high / low11° / 6°
Rain this month125mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tønsberg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:13 · 17:549 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:49Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 2.5Next 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-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
98 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
54 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Tønsberg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 20 km/h · humidity 92%
Today22 Oct12°9°13.6 mm
Fri23 Oct11°7°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct11°6°8.9 mm
Sun25 Oct11°8°32.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°9°
Tue27 Oct13°7°1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°10°17.1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct12°6°
Sat31 Oct12°9°
When to go to Tønsberg
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 | 28 | 30 | 53 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 57 | 21 | 16 | 16 |
| High | 2° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 20° | 16° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | -1° | 3° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 54 | 63 | 56 | 63 | 69 | 85 | 98 | 96 | 125 | 115 | 80 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 4° | 3° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Tønsberg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tønsberg
0.3 km
Tønsberg CathedralBuilt 1858
0.5 km
Tønsberg Fortress2.8 km
Jarlsberg Manor
0.2 km
St. Olav's Abbey, Tønsberg
0.9 km
Tønsberg canal bridge
1.1 km
Solvang Church
Museum0.3 km
Haugar Vestfold kunstmuseum
Museum10 km
Edvard Munchs houseMore museums: Kystkultursenteret · Slottsfjellsmuseet · Tønsberg Sjøfartshistoriske Senter · Vallø & omegn Historielag Museum · Vestfoldtunet
Outdoors around Tønsberg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Høyt Under Taket TønsbergClimbing
0.8 kmNøtterøy golfklubbGolf courses
1.2 kmFeskjærSurf spots
1.6 kmRørestrand CampingCamp sites
2.1 kmBorre GolfbaneGolf courses
2.1 kmNice view to the lakeViewpoints
2.5 kmHøgås alpinsenterSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
29 kmNature around Tønsberg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tønsberg
Towns and villages around Tønsberg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Råel2.1 kmPresterød2.2 kmDøsserød2.3 kmRakkevik2.4 kmHogsnes2.5 kmBekkejordet2.6 kmBjelland2.9 kmTeigen2.9 kmAulilund3.5 kmJarlsberg3.7 kmBruaåsen3.8 kmKlopp4 kmBasberg4 kmTangen4 kmTolvsrød4.1 kmHusvik4.1 kmÅsheim4.1 kmGårdbo4.2 kmBogen4.2 kmGauterød4.3 kmÅs4.4 kmÅs Sør4.5 kmGreinveien4.6 kmAulerød4.7 kmSem4.7 kmHusøy4.7 kmRingshaug4.7 kmLangerød4.9 kmBasbergrønningen5.1 kmBrekketoppen5.1 kmBloksberg5.1 kmTem5.2 kmHassum5.2 kmOseberg5.3 kmSkogly5.4 kmNauen5.4 kmBarkåker5.8 kmMellem Hesby5.8 kmRom6 kmVestre Ekeberg6.3 kmTeigen6.7 kmVolden7 kmKnatten7.2 kmTufta7.3 kmAdamsrød7.5 kmBøeng7.6 kmMarkebu8.3 kmFresti8.4 kmSaltkopp8.5 kmHem9.3 kmKlopp10 kmÅs10 kmBø S12 kmUndrumsdal12 kmVenås Nord12 kmRamnes13 kmBø13 kmBergshaugen13 kmTykkemark13 kmBerg Mellom13 kmTinghaug14 kmTuftekroken14 kmBergsåsen14 kmBergåsen14 kmBrotthenget14 kmRevetal14 kmHengsrud15 km
Tønsberg from above
Around Tønsberg35 places to see, do and reach nearby
AkersvannetNature5.0 kmAdalstjernNature12 kmStrengsdalsvannetNature8.6 kmFlaskefossNature4.3 kmFærder National ParkNature14 kmGoksjøNature19 kmNøtterøyNature6.1 kmFøynlandNature4.0 kmVarden, VestfoldMountain30 kmGaldhøpiggen, VestfoldMountain33 kmJordstøypMountain27 kmHøgås alpinsenterSki area29 kmTønsberg CathedralMonument0.3 kmTønsberg FortressMonument0.5 kmJarlsberg ManorMonument2.8 kmSt. Olav's Abbey, TønsbergMonument0.2 kmTønsberg canal bridgeMonument0.9 kmSolvang ChurchMonument1.1 kmOlavskirken, TønsbergMonument0.2 kmSlagen ChurchMonument4.4 kmHaugar Vestfold kunstmuseumMuseum0.3 kmEdvard Munchs houseMuseum10 kmMidgard Viking CentreMuseum13 kmMunch's HouseMuseum10 kmTønsbergStation0.5 kmStokkeStation8.0 kmSandefjordStation18 kmVestre Bolæren, JensesundFerry port9.4 kmTenvikFerry port11 kmSandefjordPlace19 kmStokkePlace7.9 kmSemPlace4.7 kmRyggebyenPlace23 kmMelsomvikPlace6.3 kmSkoppumPlace13 km
Postal codes
31013103–31053109–31123115–311731193125–312731293134
Getting to Tønsberg
Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
12 kmOslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL
110 kmTrollhättan-Vänersborg AirportTHN
154 kmTønsbergRailway station
0.5 kmStokkeRailway station
8 kmSandefjordRailway station
18 kmVestre Bolæren, JensesundØstre Bolæren, Hovedkai
9.4 kmTenvikVestgården
11 kmPlaces near Tønsberg
Places with a climate like Tønsberg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tønsberg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tønsberg.
What is the hottest month in Tønsberg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Tønsberg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tønsberg?
August is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tønsberg?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Tønsberg?
Tønsberg has 17 postal codes: 3101, 3103–3105, 3109–3112, 3115–3117, 3119, 3125–3127, 3129, 3134.