Beerenberg
Beerenberg is a volcano and the highest point on Jan Mayen in Norway. It is part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and reaches an elevation of 2,277 meters.
Planning a visit
The climate is cold throughout the year, with average temperatures ranging from about 1 °C in July to -13 °C in March. June is the warmest month with an average of -2 °C and the lowest amount of rain at about 80 mm. Rainfall is highest in October, with about 238 mm falling over 15 days.
Beerenberg is located about 1,503 km from Oslo. The nearest airport is Neerlerit Inaat Airport in Greenland, which is 527 km away, and Akureyri International Airport in Iceland is 725 km away. It is one of the 38 sights of Norway listed on this site and is the 17th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, averaging 1 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | -12 | -12 | -13 | -10 | -6 | -2 | 1 | 1 | -3 | -7 | -10 | -12 |
| Rainfall, mm | 192 | 178 | 196 | 133 | 100 | 80 | 113 | 162 | 202 | 238 | 205 | 208 |
| Rainy days | 19 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
