Geirangerfjord
Geiranger, Norway UNESCO World Heritage Site
Geirangerfjord is a fjord in Norway and is part of the Storfjorden. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 38 sights of Norway listed on this site. It is also one of the 11 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of about 15 °C and 14 °C. The coldest months are January and February, when daily highs are between -5 °C and -4 °C. Rainfall is highest in January with about 253 mm and is lowest in May with 83 mm.
To reach Geirangerfjord, you can fly to Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden, which is 53 km away, or Ålesund Airport, which is 72 km away. The site is 312 km from Oslo. This fjord is part of the Storfjorden area.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 15 °C. The wettest is January, with about 253 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -5 | -4 | -1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 3 | -2 | -4 |
| Average low, °C | -9 | -9 | -7 | -4 | -1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | -2 | -6 | -9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 253 | 192 | 172 | 98 | 83 | 101 | 113 | 132 | 197 | 203 | 224 | 235 |
| Rainy days | 24 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 24 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
