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Scandic Hotels – in all major cities from north to south
Nordic Choice Hotels – a different hotel company
Thon Hotels – with fantastic breakfast
Radisson Blu Hotels – discover your favourite destinations
Citybox – modern and affordable hotels in a central location
Vy – it should be easy to travel green
SJ NORD – the adventure starts on the train
Vy express – travel with bus throughout Norway
NOR-WAY Bussekspress – travel green with express busses
DFDS – Europe’s leading ferry operator 2012-2021
AutoEurope – always a smooth car rental experience
Rent-A-Wreck – the smart car rental alternative
Arctic Campers – Norway’s camper van rental
Nordic Campers - The only way to see Norway!
Cabin Campers – your cottage on four wheels
Widerøe – the largest regional airline in Scandinavia
Hurtigruten – "The World’s Most Beautiful Sea Voyage"
Authentic Scandinavia – exciting Norway tours
Up Norway – tailored journeys
Norrøna Hvitserk – expeditions and adventure holidays
Brim Explorer – Silent fjord tours by electric catamaran
Fjord Tours – experience Norway in a nutshell® with one ticket
Fjord Travel – Sustainable multi-day tours
Go Fjords – Tours and activities all over Norway
50 Degrees North – unforgettable tailor-made and small group tours to Norway
Discover Norway – skiing, biking and hiking tours in Norway
Norwegian Holidays – low-price package holidays with Norwegian. Flight, hotel and rental car
Secret Atlas – Svalbard and Northern Norway. Small Ship with 12 guests
Booknordics.com – tours and activities, safaris, cabins and adventure hotels
Stromma – sightseeing, excursions and experiences with bus, boat and train
DanCenter – your specialist in holiday homes in Norway
Norgesbooking – book your perfect cabin stay in Norway
Beitostølen – adventure and delight all year
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As soon as summer gets a firm grip on Norway, usually in late May or early June, you’ll see the locals out and about, enjoying the sun after a long and cold winter, barbecuing in the parks or at the beach, and generally enjoying the outdoors. As the weather gets warmer and warmer, so do the people.
Summer temperatures can reach 25 to 30 degrees Celsius, and there is hardly any humidity in the air. Even the nights are often warm, and water temperatures in the sea and in the many inland and forest lakes usually reach 18 degrees or higher, making swimming a popular pastime.
From late June to early August, it never gets really dark anywhere in the country. But if you want to experience the true midnight sun, you have to travel to Northern Norway. The further north you go, the more nights of midnight sun you get. There are plenty of cool things to do with the extra hours – go kayaking, hiking, or fishing in the middle of the night, or visit one of the top places to experience the phenomenon in all its glory.
Norwegians celebrate Midsummer Eve, or Sankthansaften (Saint John’s Eve) on 23 June. Outdoor parties where bonfires are lit take place all over Norway, especially along the coast or up in the mountains. The Norwegians take their bonfires seriously – in 2016, residents in Ålesund built the world’s largest open-air fire.
With one of the longest coastlines in the world, Norway has a rich boating life. People of all ages are out at sea all summer long. The skjærgård in Southern Norway – an archipelago consisting of thousands of small islands and islets – is especially popular, and almost every town along the southern coast has a good guest harbour. Check out our water safety tips.
Summer is also prime time for hiking, cycling, and camping. Most of the snow in the mountains has melted away, and lots of people spend their summer holiday out in nature. Outdoor recreation is a major part of our national identity, and the right to roam freely is even established by law.
The warmest and most stable weather usually occurs on the eastern side of the southern mountains, including the south coast between Mandal and Oslo. Even further north, summer temperatures are rather pleasant – sometimes reaching as high as 25 degrees Celsius or more.
You will find the highest temperatures inland, and especially Setesdal is famous for its record high temperatures. Along the coast, a cool sea breeze will often refresh you.
In Fjord Norway, a lovely sunny day can be followed by a day of rain and fog, but here, you can experience both winter and summer in one day – go summer skiing or glacier hiking in the morning, take a swim in a fjord in the afternoon.
In Northern Norway you can see the midnight sun from the middle of May to the end of July. Just remember that temperatures that far north are usually a bit lower than in the rest of the country.
Norwegian summer weather may be relatively stable, but that doesn’t mean it can’t surprise you. If you go hiking in the mountains or are out at sea, be prepared and make sure you bring waterproof and windproof clothing, as well as a layer of wool. As we say in Norway: there is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.
The sun can be deceptively strong, even if the wind helps keep you cool, so make sure to use sunscreen. Remember to pack a swimsuit, too!
The warmest and most stable weather usually occurs on the eastern side of the southern mountains, including the south coast between Mandal and Oslo. Even further north, summer temperatures are pleasant – sometimes reaching as high as 25 degrees Celsius or more.
You will find the highest temperatures inland. Setesdal is particularly famous for its record high temperatures. Along the coast, a cool sea breeze will often refresh you.
In Fjord Norway, a lovely sunny day can be followed by a day of rain and fog. Here, you can experience both winter and summer in one day – go summer skiing or glacier hiking in the morning and take a swim in a fjord in the afternoon.
In Northern Norway, you can see the midnight sun from the middle of May to the end of July. Just remember that it's usually colder in the far north than in the rest of the country.
Norwegian summer weather may be relatively stable, but that doesn’t mean it can’t surprise you. If you go hiking in the mountains or are out at sea, prepare for everything and make sure you bring waterproof and windproof clothing, as well as a layer of wool.
The sun can be deceptively strong, even if the wind helps keep you cool, so make sure you use sunscreen – otherwise you’ll soon turn pink and sore.
Even if you should be careful not to underestimate the weather, the summer is the time of year when you can relax the most with regards to what to wear. Dress to your fancy, and enjoy the season – but use your head. As we say in Norway: there is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.
Blueberries are common in Norwegian forests and mountains, and begin to ripen in the middle of summer in Southern Norway and a bit later further north. In July and August, you will see roadside booths offering locally grown strawberries and cherries for sale.
When the sun is out, so are the Norwegians. Barbecuing is a Norwegian summer tradition, and at the first sign of summer, Norwegians flock to pubs to enjoy a beer on the pavement or in a beer garden. The phenomenon of utepils (literally “outdoor beer”) is so ingrained that the first opportunity to indulge is reported by the media. We wouldn’t want to miss the year’s first beer in the sun, would we?
A typical summer dish is freshly caught fish, especially mackerel, served with sour cream, fresh potatoes, and cucumber salad. Prawns straight from the boat, served outdoors with white bread, mayonnaise, and white wine is another favourite. Yet another popular summer choice is cured pork or mutton served with sour cream and flatbread.
Like a prolonged sunset and sunrise all at once, this natural phenomenon colours heaven and earth in a reddish yellow light. Welcome to the land of the midnight sun.
Great art can become even better when experienced together. Festivals of food, music and films are vital to the Norwegian culture scene.
Go hiking in Norway and discover why the locals can’t get enough of nature. Our most scenic landscapes are definitely best enjoyed on foot.
Cycling in Norway equals gentle rides through quaint villages and magnificent nature – but also tough mountain biking trails and big events like the Arctic Race.
You don’t have to travel to the Mediterranean to go island hopping. In the southernmost parts of Norway, thousands of islands are waiting for you.
White houses, photogenic harbours, and fresh seaside smell – let us introduce you to some of our most scenic wooden towns and cities.
Electric bikes and cars are getting increasingly popular in Norway, electric cruise ferries are launched, and other means of e-transport enable you to literally electrify most of your trip.
See our selection of companies that work hard to make you happy all through your trip.
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Due to the temperate waters of the Gulf Stream, Norway has a much milder climate than other parts of the world at the same latitude, such as Alaska, Greenland, and Siberia. Still, Norway has a lot of weather.
Take part in numerous outdoor activities in stunning nature! Norway is a natural playground and a world-class destination for adventurous travellers.
Planning your trip will help you get what you want and find the experiences you wish for.
Travelling to Norway has never been easier. There are direct flights from many places around the world, and if you live closer by, you can take a boat, a train, or a bus – or even drive.
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