Heddal Stave Church
Notodden, Norway
Heddal Stave Church is a stave church in Notodden Municipality that dates back to the 13th century. It is used for Lutheranism and is part of the cultural heritage preservation in Norway. It is one of the 38 sights in Norway listed on this site and is ranked 25th among the country's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July, with daily highs of 22 °C, and August, with highs of 20 °C. August is the wettest month with about 104 mm of rain and 17 rainy days. The coldest period is between December and February, when daily highs reach -3 °C or -1 °C and lows drop to -9 °C or -8 °C.
To reach the church, the nearest airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp, which is 75 km away. The site is 95 km from Oslo. Admission is 100 NOK. The church is not wheelchair accessible. Opening hours vary by season: from March 5 to June 19 and from September 1 to September 20, it is open daily from 10:00 to 16:00. From June 20 to August 31, it is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00. Specific dates in May, June, July, August, and September have different opening times.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -3 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 3 | -2 |
| Average low, °C | -9 | -8 | -4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 3 | -2 | -8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 57 | 37 | 53 | 47 | 66 | 72 | 85 | 104 | 86 | 98 | 78 | 55 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
