Ski resort · Norway
Best time to visit Norefjell Ski Resort
The colour shows how good it gets. Tap a card to see that kind of trip at its best time of year; your own preferences stay as they are.
The ski season in Norefjell Ski Resort typically runs December–March, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is July, with daytime temperatures around 17°C.
Norefjell Ski Resort at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 17°C and coolest in January (−6°C). The wettest month is August (113 mm) and the driest April (43 mm), with about 870 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in April.
Norefjell Ski Resort
920 mThe climate in Norefjell Ski Resort through the year
When to go
No month in Norefjell Ski Resort reaches a good score (65 or more) with the default preferences. July comes closest with 38 out of 100. A typical July day reaches 17°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 18 days and clear sky 38 % of the time. The lowest score is in January (17), when days are cool at around −6°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (17°C) is about 23 degrees warmer than a January day (−6°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. August is the wettest month with 113 mm and April the driest with 43 mm, out of about 870 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–April, deepest in March (about 100 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 6 hours in December to 19 hours in June. Norefjell Ski Resort lies about 900 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 6 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Norefjell Ski Resort scores 65 or more in these months:
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): May–September, up to 82
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March
How it compares
Of the 26 destinations Eddigo covers in Norway, Norefjell Ski Resort is the 4th coolest over the year and the 7th driest. In July, when Norefjell Ski Resort scores 38, Kongsberg Skisenter (68 km away) scores 56 and Kirkerudbakken (68 km away) scores 58. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | −6° | −11° | 61 mm | 14 | 40 % | 7 h | Freezing and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 23 | −5° | −11° | 47 mm | 12 | 41 % | 9 h | Freezing and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 28 | −1° | −8° | 44 mm | 11 | 41 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 33 | 4° | −4° | 43 mm | 10 | 45 % | 15 h | Cold and snowy |
| May | 22 | 10° | 1° | 70 mm | 13 | 38 % | 17 h | Chilly and showery |
| June | 37 | 15° | 6° | 81 mm | 13 | 39 % | 19 h | Mild and showery |
| July | 38 | 17° | 8° | 106 mm | 15 | 38 % | 18 h | Mild and rainy |
| August | 30 | 15° | 6° | 113 mm | 16 | 35 % | 16 h | Mild and rainy |
| September | 28 | 10° | 3° | 77 mm | 12 | 36 % | 13 h | Chilly and showery |
| October | 20 | 4° | −2° | 95 mm | 14 | 36 % | 10 h | Cold and showery |
| November | 19 | −2° | −7° | 72 mm | 14 | 35 % | 7 h | Cold and snowy |
| December | 19 | −5° | −11° | 56 mm | 13 | 42 % | 6 h | Freezing and snowy · ski conditions |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 923 m. Coordinates: 60.27, 9.48.