Flåm Line
Opened in 1940, the Flåm Line is a 20 km railway line in Flåm, Norway, operated by Flåm Utvikling. It is part of the rail transport in Norway and is one of the 26 most looked-up sights in Norway on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 19 °C and a low of 13 °C. August follows with an average high of 18 °C and a low of 12 °C. June is also warm, with an average high of 17 °C and a low of 10 °C. For drier conditions, April and May are the best months, as they receive about 70 mm of rain. October is the wettest month with 188 mm of rain. During the winter, December, January, and February have average highs of -2 °C and lows of -6 °C.
The line is 225 km from Oslo. To reach the area, travelers can use Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen, 33 km away, or Bergen Airport, Flesland, 121 km away. The railway can be combined with visits to Nærøyfjord, 13 km away, or the Borgund Stave Church, 43 km away. Urnes Stave Church is also nearby, located approximately 50 km from Flåm.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °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 | -1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 1 | -2 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -6 | -3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 2 | -4 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 175 | 124 | 107 | 70 | 69 | 87 | 104 | 133 | 168 | 188 | 152 | 148 |
| Rainy days | 22 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
