Climate Insights for Ørsta

The climate in Ørsta is cool. The average annual temperature is 6°C and approximately 2090mm of precipitation falls per year. Ørsta receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Ørsta is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to -2°C. Ørsta experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Ørsta sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from -2°C to 17°C. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 17°C with a mean of 14°C. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to -2°C and the daily average is 0°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 5°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 5°C shift in average temperatures.

Ørsta is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2090mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 174mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 235mm of rainfall. October and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 106mm. That's 128mm less than December, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Ørsta receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 439cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 97cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Ørsta is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 12km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 14km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 11km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 3km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 14km/h in winter, 12km/h in spring, 11km/h in summer, 12km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Ørsta, which began on March 20, 2026. Ørsta is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 17°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near -2°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Ørsta based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.