Munkholmen
Munkholmen is an island in the Trondheim municipality of Norway. It is one of the 38 most looked-up sights in the country on this site and ranks 33rd among Norway's sights by English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The warmest months on the island are July and August, with daily highs of 18 °C. Visitors should expect rain throughout the year, with the highest monthly rainfall occurring in January at 94 mm. For those traveling from Oslo, the island is 394 km away. The nearest airport is Trondheim Airport, Værnes, which is 27 km from the site.
Guided tours are available for kr 40, but these can only be paid for in cash. While visiting, you can also see Dora I, located 2.3 km away, or Nidaros Cathedral, which is 2.8 km from the island.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 2 | -1 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -6 | -4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | -2 | -5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 94 | 77 | 63 | 47 | 50 | 62 | 74 | 84 | 93 | 89 | 82 | 90 |
| Rainy days | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
