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Rogaland, Norway

Ydstebøhamn

Ydstebøhamn is a locality in Rogaland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 424 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population424
Local time20:48
59.06° N, 5.40° EElevation 10 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Ydstebøhamnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low12° / 7°
Rain this month191mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ydstebøhamn at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

140 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

63 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby7+

within 14 km

Weather in Ydstebøhamn

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°8°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct14°8°5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°41.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°9°14.7 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°14.6 mm
Wed28 Oct12°9°11.4 mm
Thu29 Oct13°9°2 mm
Fri30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct12°9°

When to go to Ydstebøhamn

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151717203749626249271716
High5°5°6°10°13°15°18°18°16°12°8°6°
Low1°0°2°4°7°10°13°13°11°7°4°2°
Rain (mm)14810210475636696137148191165140
Wet days211817151615182020192022
Sea6°5°5°6°9°12°15°16°15°12°10°8°

What's on in Ydstebøhamn

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

Monuments and museums in Ydstebøhamn

All monuments

More museums: Hummermuseet

Outdoors around Ydstebøhamn

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
Storaborg hillfortViewpoints
1.1 km
Skudenes CampingCamp sites
1.1 km
Karmøy GolfklubbGolf courses
1.4 km
Geitungen fyrMountain huts · 5 m
2.2 km
RandabergSurf spots
2.7 km
SandeSurf spots
2.8 km
Dive site
18 km

Nature around Ydstebøhamn

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 Ydstebøhamn

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ydstebøhamn

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Ydstebøhamn

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

Ydstebøhamn from above

Getting to Ydstebøhamn

Stavanger Airport, SolaSVG
25 km
Haugesund Airport, KarmøyHAU
33 km
Stord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
81 km
StavangerRailway station
22 km
ParadisRailway station
23 km
MarieroRailway station
25 km
Kvitsøy ferjekaiMekjarvik ferjekai
1 km
Kvitsøy hurtigbåtkaiMekjarvik hurtigbåtkai
1 km

Places near Ydstebøhamn

Places with a climate like Ydstebøhamn

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ydstebøhamn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ydstebøhamn.
What is the hottest month in Ydstebøhamn?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ydstebøhamn?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ydstebøhamn?
December is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ydstebøhamn?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.