Vestland, Norway
Valestrandfossen
Valestrandfossen is a village in Vestland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,380 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,380
Local time16:58
60.51° N, 5.43° EElevation 60 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low11° / 6°
Rain this month358mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Valestrandfossen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:36 · 18:109 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:09Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 1.7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
193 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
140 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Valestrandfossen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 64%
Today22 Oct15°11°6 mm
Fri23 Oct13°7°
Sat24 Oct14°5°
Sun25 Oct12°9°11.4 mm
Mon26 Oct11°9°32.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°26.4 mm
Thu29 Oct13°10°9.4 mm
Fri30 Oct14°8°
Sat31 Oct14°5°
When to go to Valestrandfossen
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 | 15 | 23 | 47 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 48 | 22 | 15 | 15 |
| High | 4° | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 16° | 11° | 7° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | -1° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 332 | 254 | 250 | 164 | 140 | 163 | 193 | 250 | 319 | 358 | 326 | 322 |
| Wet days | 23 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Sea | 7° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
What's on in Valestrandfossen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Valestrandfossen
14 km
Bergen stationBuilt 1913
14 km
St John's ChurchBuilt 1888
13 km
Sandvik ChurchBuilt 188114 km
Bruvik ChurchBuilt 1867
UNESCO13 km
Bryggen
13 km
St Mary's Church, BergenBuilt 1130
Museum14 km
University Museum of BergenBuilt 1825
Museum13 km
Bryggens MuseumBuilt 1976More museums: Ole Bull's home
Outdoors around Valestrandfossen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
VestveggenClimbing
0.8 kmLone CampingCamp sites
1.1 kmCamping-ZooZoos
1.1 kmBergen AquariumAquariums
1.3 kmBergen klatreklubb - BryggerietClimbing
1.6 kmBergen golfklubbGolf courses
1.8 kmEikedalen skisenterSki area · 38 km of pistes · 9 lifts
28 kmFuredalen alpinSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
33 kmAktiven skiheisSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
34 kmNature around Valestrandfossen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Valestrandfossen
Earthquakes around Valestrandfossen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Valestrandfossen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Valestrand0.2 kmRunnhovda0.6 kmReistad0.6 kmHalland1.5 kmBorgo2.2 kmHålland3.1 kmMjelstad3.2 kmBleikli3.6 kmVevle3.7 kmHatlland3.9 kmLonevåg4.1 kmNordås4.1 kmAskeland4.7 kmHjellvikvåg5 kmBysheim5.3 kmØvre Raknes5.3 kmNedre Raknes5.7 kmMele6 kmHamre6.1 kmGjerstad6.5 kmLosstad6.5 kmSvenheim6.7 kmHaus6.8 kmFjellskålnes6.8 kmÅsheim7.7 kmVeo7.7 kmVindås7.8 kmMyking8.1 kmHosanger8.1 kmMjelda8.3 kmNjåstad8.8 kmKaldeklauv8.8 kmFotlandsvåg11 kmHavrå11 kmFotlandsstrandi11 kmBernes11 kmVik12 kmSkaftå12 kmLøtveit12 kmVassdal12 kmBruvik14 kmOlsnes15 km
Valestrandfossen from above
Around Valestrandfossen41 places to see, do and reach nearby
JordalsvatnetNature9.7 kmKossdalsvatnetNature6.7 kmGarpetjernetNature11 kmStoravatnet, StanghelleNature12 kmLangavatnet, ÅsaneNature5.8 kmLøtveitvatnetNature11 kmOsterøyNature9.6 kmFlatøy, KnarvikNature10 kmFuglafjelletMountain34 kmTveitakvitingenMountain33 kmEggenaMountain35 kmHøgdiMountain30 kmGullfjelletMountain16 kmSmåbrekke-bukkenMountain29 kmEikedalen skisenterSki area28 kmFuredalen alpinSki area33 kmAktiven skiheisSki area34 kmBergen stationMonument14 kmSt John's ChurchMonument14 kmSandvik ChurchMonument13 kmBruvik ChurchMonument14 kmBryggenMonument13 kmSt Mary's Church, BergenMonument13 kmSalhus ChurchMonument9.3 kmArna ChurchMonument9.8 kmUniversity Museum of BergenMuseum14 kmBryggens MuseumMuseum13 kmBergen Technical MuseumMuseum15 kmBergen KunsthallMuseum14 kmPermanentenMuseum14 kmArnaStation9.7 kmTrengereidStation14 kmGarnesStation6.9 kmValestrand ferjekaiFerry port0.3 kmBreistein FerjekaiFerry port2.5 kmBergenPlace14 kmÅsanePlace6.8 kmStraumePlace23 kmIndre ArnaPlace10 kmFrekhaugPlace10 kmKnarvikPlace9.3 km
Getting to Valestrandfossen
Bergen Airport, FleslandBGO
26 kmStord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
80 kmFlorø AirportFRO
122 kmArnaRailway station
9.7 kmTrengereidRailway station
14 kmGarnesRailway station
6.9 kmValestrand ferjekaiBreistein Ferjekai
0.3 kmBreistein FerjekaiValestrand ferjekai
2.5 kmPlaces near Valestrandfossen
Places with a climate like Valestrandfossen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Valestrandfossen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Valestrandfossen.
What is the hottest month in Valestrandfossen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Valestrandfossen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Valestrandfossen?
July is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Valestrandfossen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.