January
Wk 2–4
Best balance of weather comfort and space: crowd level around 0 out of 100, weather comfort near 3.
- Crowd level
- 0
- Comfort
- 3
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Norway
Best time to visit Norwegische Fjorde
When is it busiest here, and when is it quietest? The answer runs week by week through the region's own year, from official EU overnight-stay statistics.
Busiest week
JulyCrowd level 100
Wk 30 · 428,041 overnight stays
Quietest weeks
JanuaryCrowd level 0
Wk 2–4 · measured against the region's own year, not against other regions
Sweet spot
Wk 2–4Crowd level 0
January · a good balance of weather comfort and crowd level
Warmest month
14 °CComfort 47
July · around 203 mm of rain in the month
Crowding Index 1.1 · As of 06/08/2026 · Crowding score 0–100, season-relative
Norwegische Fjorde (Norway) is quietest in January: across Wk 2–4 the crowd level runs from 0 out of 100. The busiest single week falls in July (Wk 30), at 100 out of 100 with roughly 428,041 overnight stays. Calculated from open official data; the values are modelled, not counted.
When is Norwegische Fjorde busy, when is it quiet?
Click a week. The panel on the right explains why it is busy or quiet.
Weather profile
Weather comfort is an absolute scale (0 = poor, 100 = ideal) and a second axis next to the season-relative crowd level.
JanuaryØ 1
FebruaryØ 8
MarchØ 12
AprilØ 17
MayØ 38
JuneØ 65
JulyØ 91
AugustØ 79
SeptemberØ 37
OctoberØ 18
NovemberØ 13
DecemberØ 4
Colour = season-relative crowd levelBar = weather comfort (Sun & warmth), absolute 0–100
Why this week?
January · Wk 2
Crowd level0/100 · fairly quiet
quietbusy
Weather comfort0/100 · Sun & warmth
-59 % versus the region's annual average.
- Contributing months
- January (100 %)
- Overnight stays/week
- 76,720
- School-holiday pressure (source markets)
- 4 % of source markets on school holidays · -4 % crowding from holidays
- Main source markets
- Germany (35 %) · Netherlands (14 %) · United Kingdom (11 %) · 18% of guests modelled
- Region range
- 75,130–428,041 (avg 186,911)
- Base years
- 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (excluding 2020, 2021)
v1: Crowd-Score aus der Eurostat-Basisschicht (Übernachtungen), moduliert vom Schulferien-Druck der Quellmärkte, region-spezifisch gewichtet mit dem Quellland-Mix. Season-relativ zur Region. Event-Schichten folgen.
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The travel year in Norwegische Fjorde, month by month
The year as a table to read and to cite: crowd level for every month, plus weather comfort and temperature from the climate normals.
| Month | Crowd level0–100, season-relative | Weather comfort0–100, profile “mild” | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 3 | -3 °C |
| February | 8 | 4 | -3 °C |
| March | 12 | 6 | -1 °C |
| April | 17 | 15 | 3 °C |
| May | 38 | 32 | 9 °C |
| June | 65 | 44 | 13 °C |
| July | 91 | 47 | 14 °C |
| August | 79 | 40 | 13 °C |
| September | 37 | 30 | 10 °C |
| October | 18 | 16 | 5 °C |
| November | 13 | 7 | 0 °C |
| December | 4 | 3 | -3 °C |
The crowd level is season-relative: 100 is the annual peak of Norwegische Fjorde itself, not the busiest destination in Europe. The figures say when it is quiet here — not where it is quieter than elsewhere.
Weather comfort 0–100 from the climate normals, profile “mild” – the same profile as the recommendation above, not the selection in the calendar. A “–” means the data for that month is missing.
Index 1.1 · As of 06/08/2026
The windows worth catching
Three windows from the model, weighing crowd level against weather comfort.
December
Wk 49–51
A quieter choice in the other half of the year: crowd level around 2, weather comfort near 3.
- Crowd level
- 1–3
- Comfort
- 3–4
July–August
Wk 29–31
The region's peak: crowd level around 95 out of 100. Only if the dates are fixed.
- Crowd level
- 90–100
- Comfort
- 44–48
Norwegische Fjorde compared with Europe
How dense it gets here measured against Europe — on the one figure that lets two destinations be compared.
- Crowd density in Norwegische Fjorde
- 3.25
- European median
- 11.80
overnight stays per km² and week
overnight stays per km² and week
Furthest from the median: April, at 0.2× the value. Closest to the median: June, at 0.3× the value.
Mean across 12 months, weighted by their weeks. This density compares destinations with each other. The crowd level in the table above compares Norwegische Fjorde with itself. The two figures are never combined.
Index 1.1 · As of 06/08/2026
Climate through the year
Average temperature with day/night range and precipitation across the twelve months.
- Avg temperature
- Day/night range
- Precipitation
| Month | Avg temperature (°C) | Day avg (°C) | Night avg (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4 | -3 | -4 | 218 |
| Feb | -3 | -3 | -3 | 197 |
| Mar | -1 | -1 | -1 | 216 |
| Apr | 2 | 3 | 2 | 104 |
| May | 8 | 9 | 7 | 106 |
| Jun | 12 | 13 | 11 | 172 |
| Jul | 13 | 14 | 12 | 203 |
| Aug | 12 | 13 | 11 | 256 |
| Sep | 9 | 10 | 9 | 214 |
| Oct | 5 | 5 | 4 | 242 |
| Nov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| Dec | -3 | -3 | -3 | 269 |
The band shows mean daytime to nighttime temperature. Precipitation shown as monthly total (mm). Typical monthly value (climate normal), not a forecast.
How sunny?
Average daily solar energy across the twelve months. The higher the value, the sunnier.
2.4 kWh/m²/Tag
Annual average
May
Sunniest month
| Month | Solar irradiance (kWh/m²/day) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0.3 |
| Feb | 0.9 |
| Mar | 2.2 |
| Apr | 4.4 |
| May | 5.1 |
| Jun | 5.0 |
| Jul | 4.6 |
| Aug | 3.3 |
| Sep | 2.1 |
| Oct | 1.0 |
| Nov | 0.4 |
| Dec | 0.2 |
Mean daily solar irradiance in kWh/m²/day (≈ peak-sun-hours equivalent). Typical monthly value (climate normal), not a forecast. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2025.
Directly reachable from
Destination airports of Norwegische Fjorde and every European departure airport with a direct connection to them.
Destination airports
Select a destination airport to see the direct departure airports.
“Directly reachable” means a direct connection exists according to our sources. We do not show a live timetable. Availability and flight days can vary by season and airline.
Data sources: direct connections from Wikipedia (“Airlines and destinations”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, aggregated and modified by us), cross-checked with Eurostat, Destatis and the UK Civil Aviation Authority; airport data from OurAirports (Public Domain). The derived connection data is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Data as of: August 2026
Ski areas in Norwegische Fjorde
Mapped ski areas in this region with slope kilometres, lifts and elevation, plus the long-term snow average from our climate data.
- Ski areas
- 37
- Slopes in total
- 217 km
- Lifts
- 121
- Highest point
- 1,562 m
On a long-term average, March sees the most snow: 222 cm mean snow depth across the region. In 7 months of the year the regional average reaches at least 10 cm of snow depth.
| Ski area | Slopes | Lifts | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrkdalen | 23.49 km22.33 km cross-country | 9 | 446–1,067 m621 m vertical drop |
| Voss Resort Fjellheisar | 23.11 km | 11 | 283–948 m665 m vertical drop |
| Strandafjellet skisenter | 20.84 km13.5 km cross-country | 7 | 447–1,139 m692 m vertical drop |
| Eikedalen skisenter | 13.11 km | 9 | 454–908 m455 m vertical drop |
| Sogn skisenter | 12.88 km | 4 | 322–990 m668 m vertical drop |
| Sogndal skisenter | 12.25 km | 5 | 487–938 m452 m vertical drop |
| Røldal Skisenter | 10.62 km | 6 | 690–1,269 m579 m vertical drop |
| Harpefossen skisenter | 9.84 km | 6 | 248–812 m564 m vertical drop |
| Ørsta skisenter | 9.51 km | 4 | 320–854 m534 m vertical drop |
| Sauda skisenter | 8.69 km | 5 | 354–816 m462 m vertical drop |
| Stryn Vinterski | 6.75 km | 3 | 320–974 m654 m vertical drop |
| Stryn Sommer-skisenter | 6.29 km | 2 | 1,067–1,562 m496 m vertical drop |
| Volda skisenter | 6.08 km | 3 | 322–654 m331 m vertical drop |
| Hornindal skisenter | 5.79 km | 1 | 390–740 m350 m vertical drop |
| Sunnmørsalpane Skiarena Fjellseter | 5.57 km | 5 | 367–872 m505 m vertical drop |
| Jølster Skisenter | 5.2 km | 4 | 243–759 m515 m vertical drop |
| Sunndal alpinsenter | 5.07 km | 1 | 211–525 m314 m vertical drop |
| Stordal alpinsenter | 4.65 km | 4 | 394–792 m398 m vertical drop |
| Ørskogfjell skisenter | 3.91 km | 3 | 318–703 m385 m vertical drop |
| Surnadal alpinsenter | 3.85 km | 1 | 106–471 m365 m vertical drop |
| Rauma skisenter | 3.57 km | 1 | 319–619 m300 m vertical drop |
| Stordalen skisenter | 3.14 km | 2 | 496–641 m145 m vertical drop |
| Breimsbygda Skisenter | 2.8 km | 3 | 635–845 m210 m vertical drop |
| Fjellhaugen skisenter | 2.45 km | 2 | 510–677 m166 m vertical drop |
| Furedalen alpin | 2.35 km | 2 | 383–570 m187 m vertical drop |
and 12 more areas in this region
Slope, lift and elevation figures come from open mapping and are complete to varying degrees. “Not available” means not mapped, not “does not exist”. Opening hours and season are not included. Snow figures are long-term averages for the whole region, not snow depth on the mountain and not a forecast.
Data sources: ski areas from OpenSkiMap, based on OpenStreetMap, licensed under ODbL 1.0; snow depths from ERA5-Land (Copernicus Climate Change Service).
Frequently asked questions about the best time to visit Norwegische Fjorde
Short answers on timing, weather and getting there, all from the data on this page.
When is the best time to visit Norwegische Fjorde?
- The best time to visit Norwegische Fjorde is January (Wk 2–4): in this window the crowd level is low at around 0 out of 100 and weather comfort is good at about 3 out of 100.
When is Norwegische Fjorde quietest?
- January (Wk 2–4) is the quietest time in Norwegische Fjorde. Crowd levels there sit at 0 out of 100, the lowest across the year.
When is Norwegische Fjorde busiest?
- Norwegische Fjorde is busiest in July (Wk 30) with around 428,041 overnight stays in the peak week.
What is the weather like in Norwegische Fjorde and when is it warmest?
- It is warmest in Norwegische Fjorde in July with an average of 14 °C and around 203 mm of rain in the month.
When is there the most snow in Norwegische Fjorde and when are ski conditions best?
- Norwegische Fjorde has the most snow in March with an average of around 222 cm. Those are the most reliable weeks for winter sports.
When is Norwegische Fjorde least busy while still having good snow?
- The best time for quiet winter sports in Norwegische Fjorde is January: with still around 134 cm of snow, the crowd level of about 1 out of 100 is below peak season.
How do you get to Norwegische Fjorde?
- Norwegische Fjorde is reachable via 12 destination airports with direct flights, including Bergen Airport (BGO), Stavanger Airport Sola (SVG) and Vigra Alesund Airport (AES).
All figures are approximations derived from open data (crowd level from Eurostat overnight stays, climate from Copernicus/ERA5-Land), not measurements.
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v1 approximation, calculated from Eurostat overnight stays. Day tourism and cruises (Venice, Dubrovnik …) are still missing, so we show these destinations as quieter than they are. The crowd score is a model-based forecast, not a measurement.