Trøndelag, Norway
Vanvikan
Vanvikan is a village in Trøndelag, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 737 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population737
Local time20:40
63.55° N, 10.22° EElevation 1 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes7125–7126October: high / low9° / 3°
Rain this month114mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vanvikan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:28 · 17:419 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:48Northern lights tonightPossible overheadKp needed: 0.1Next 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 month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
114 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
60 mm of rain
Warmest sea14°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 15 km
Weather in Vanvikan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 72%
Today22 Oct15°11°
Fri23 Oct14°9°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°9°
Mon26 Oct11°7°6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°9°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°7°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct9°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°5°
When to go to Vanvikan
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 | 16 | 18 | 43 | 55 | 59 | 60 | 44 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 2° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 19° | 15° | 9° | 4° | 2° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -3° | 1° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 10° | 7° | 3° | -1° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 124 | 99 | 80 | 62 | 60 | 70 | 82 | 96 | 118 | 114 | 106 | 120 |
| Wet days | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 18 |
| Sea | 6° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 7° |
What's on in Vanvikan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vanvikan
Outdoors around Vanvikan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
HoppesteinenClimbing
1.6 kmVåttakammenViewpoints · 286 m
1.7 kmGeitfjelletViewpoints · 416 m
2 kmPetterhavna båtforeningCamp sites
4.3 kmMunkstigen via ferrataClimbing
4.9 kmFlakk CampingCamp sites
5.7 kmGråkallparkenSki area · 1 lifts
15 kmVintervasskleivaSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
15 kmGranåsen hoppbakkeSki area · 2 lifts
20 kmVassfjellet skisenterSki area · 13 km of pistes · 9 lifts
33 kmTrollaDive site
12 kmTexacobryggenDive site
13 kmND31 (Oder)Dive site
13 kmPlaugenDive site
13 kmNature around Vanvikan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vanvikan
Towns and villages around Vanvikan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Langneset0.5 kmBalstad1.9 kmRøamyr4.9 kmVikan4.9 kmMarkabygden5.4 kmKvernvika5.4 kmHermstad6.4 kmBjørnerås6.9 kmDenstad8.4 kmVemundstad9.1 kmVålen9.2 kmMo9.2 kmSeter9.4 kmVatngården9.8 kmHårsåker10 kmAuna10 kmSkau10 kmHindrem10 kmStadsbygd11 kmFagerås12 kmLeira12 kmAskjem12 kmSolem12 kmBliksås12 kmGimle13 kmRissa13 kmStraumen13 kmRødberget14 kmDørndal14 kmSund14 kmMyra14 kmDalen14 kmStoan15 kmReinsgrenda15 kmBrøskift15 km
Vanvikan from above
Around Vanvikan41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Storvatnet (Indre Fosen)Nature7.1 kmMevatnet, TrøndelagNature6.4 kmHansfossen, VanvikanNature7.3 kmSagfossen, RissaNature9.0 kmBjørgtjønnaNature9.3 kmRåfossen, StadsbygdNature10 kmÅkerøya, TrøndelagNature9.9 kmMunkholmen, TrøndelagNature14 kmVassfjelletMountain33 kmHestgrovheiaMountain27 kmVassfjellvardenMountain33 kmVester VardenMountain27 kmFrøkenvardenMountain31 kmForbordsfjelletMountain33 kmGråkallparkenSki area15 kmVintervasskleivaSki area15 kmGranåsen hoppbakkeSki area20 kmVassfjellet skisenterSki area33 kmTrollaDive site12 kmTexacobryggenDive site13 kmND31 (Oder)Dive site13 kmStranda Church, VanvikanMonumentunder 100 mRein ChurchMonument15 kmRein AbbeyMonument15 kmStadsbygd ChurchMonument12 kmNidarholm AbbeyMonument14 kmRødberg tåkeklokkeMonument14 kmStykket rock carvingsMonument9.7 kmRissa ChurchMonument12 kmCoastal heritage museumMuseum12 kmTrondheim SStation16 kmLeangenStation18 kmSelsbakkStation20 kmVanvikanFerry port0.1 kmRørvikFerry port6.4 kmTrondheimPlace16 kmSelbekkenPlace20 kmRissaPlace13 kmLeksvikPlace24 kmTrolla BrukPlace12 kmRåkvågPlace24 km
Postal codes
7125–7126
Getting to Vanvikan
Ørland AirportOLA
35 kmTrondheim Airport, VærnesTRD
36 kmRøros AirportRRS
122 kmTrondheim SRailway station
16 kmLeangenRailway station
18 kmSelsbakkRailway station
20 kmVanvikanTrondheim
0.1 kmRørvikFlakk
6.4 kmPlaces near Vanvikan
Places with a climate like Vanvikan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vanvikan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vanvikan.
What is the hottest month in Vanvikan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Vanvikan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vanvikan?
October is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vanvikan?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Vanvikan?
Vanvikan has 2 postal codes: 7125–7126.