Fantoft Stave Church
Fantoft Stave Church is a stave church and replica located in Bergen Municipality, Norway. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia. The site is affiliated with the Church of Norway and has origins dating to the 12th century.
Planning a visit
The church is open from May to September between 10:30 and 18:00, though it is closed on May 17. Admission has a fee, and the address is Fantoftveien 46. May is the driest month of the open season with 131 mm of rain and daily highs of 13 °C and lows of 5 °C. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 17 °C and lows of 11 °C, alongside rain amounts of 187 mm and 243 mm.
The nearest airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland, located 9 km away. From the capital Oslo, the distance is 302 km. Nearby sights include Bryggen at 6.7 km and Bergenhus Fortress at 7.0 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 17 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -3 | -1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 293 | 223 | 225 | 149 | 131 | 156 | 187 | 243 | 301 | 334 | 304 | 290 |
| Rainy days | 22 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
