When to go · Geilo
Geilo, month by month
The best months for Geilo: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Geilo's best window: Dec–May (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 8 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Geilo's best window: Dec–May (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).0 °C (32 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 7 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Geilo's best window: Dec–May (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Geilo's best window: Dec–May (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Geilo's best window: Dec–May (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Geilo's best window: Dec–May (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Geilo's best window: Dec–May (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Geilo's best window: Dec–May (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–May (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking)). Across Norway: Autumn colours, fewer crowds, first auroras in the north; fjord boats cut to winter timetables late in the month.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–May (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking)). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–May (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking)). Across Norway: Dark and wet; Tromsø whale season begins (check); polar night starts late in the month.2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Geilo's best window: Dec–May (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Geilo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Geilo's best window: Dec–May (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
February: Inside Geilo's best window: Dec–May (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
Geilo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.