Best time to visit Trollhaugen

The climate in Trollhaugen through the year

When to go

Trollhaugen scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 76 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 28°C and the night falls to 16°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 43 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 50. The lowest score is in December (32), when days are cool at around −2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (28°C) is about 33 degrees warmer than a January day (−5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. June is the wettest month with 113 mm and January the driest with 18 mm, out of about 800 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in February (about 20 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June.

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. Trollhaugen scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 72
• City break (15–25 °C): May–June and August–October, up to 75
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–May and September–November, up to 85

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Trollhaugen is the 149th coolest over the year and the 141st driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Trollhaugen scores 76, Afton Alps (57 km away) scores 73 and Hyland Hills Ski Area (81 km away) scores 74. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.