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Gjerstad Church, Lonevåg
Vestland, Norway

Vaksdal

Vaksdal is a village in Vestland, Norway. It has a population of about 941 (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
Population941
Local time12:04
60.48° N, 5.74° EElevation 80 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes5725–5726
The year in Vaksdalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18October
October: high / low10° / 4°
Rain this month383mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Vaksdal at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

383 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

141 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 14 km

Weather in Vaksdal

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°7°7.6 mm
Mon26 Oct10°7°15.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°7°39 mm
Wed28 Oct9°7°20.6 mm
Thu29 Oct10°6°4.8 mm
Fri30 Oct11°5°
Sat31 Oct10°5°
Sun1 Nov10°8°5.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°5°
Tue3 Nov10°7°

When to go to Vaksdal

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151716205062626048181615
High2°3°5°10°15°19°21°20°16°10°5°3°
Low-2°-3°-1°2°6°10°12°12°9°4°0°-2°
Rain (mm)368282270164141163188239327383341344
Wet days222121141718222019242020

What's on in Vaksdal

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Vaksdal

All monuments

Outdoors around Vaksdal

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
SanatorietClimbing
0.3 km
MjeldavågenClimbing
0.5 km
TrollsanipaViewpoints
0.6 km
Gaupholm campingCamp sites
3.3 km
VindeggeViewpoints · 509 m
3.7 km
Træet gårdMountain huts · 220 m
3.8 km
Eikedalen skisenterSki area · 38 km of pistes · 9 lifts
12 km
Furedalen alpinSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
17 km
Aktiven skiheisSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
18 km
Tunåsen hoppanleggSki area · 1 lifts
31 km

Nature around Vaksdal

Nature in Norway

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Vaksdal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vaksdal

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Vaksdal

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Vaksdal from above

Postal codes

5725–5726

Getting to Vaksdal

Bergen Airport, FleslandBGO
35 km
Stord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
79 km
Florø AirportFRO
129 km
VaksdalRailway station
0.4 km
StanghelleRailway station
8 km
TrengereidRailway station
8.3 km
Valestrand ferjekaiBreistein Ferjekai
18 km
Breistein FerjekaiValestrand ferjekai
19 km

Places near Vaksdal

Places with a climate like Vaksdal

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vaksdal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vaksdal.
What is the hottest month in Vaksdal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Vaksdal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vaksdal?
October is the wettest month with about 383 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vaksdal?
Vaksdal has 2 postal codes: 5725–5726.