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Hemsedal in November

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Aug for hiking and fishing). Across Norway: Dark and wet; Tromsø whale season begins (check); polar night starts late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; Norway overall
Prices: Low; Norway overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedNorway month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Aug for hiking and fishing). Across Norway: Dark and wet; Tromsø whale season begins (check); polar night starts late in the month.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages

HemsedalHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 5 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Norway overall: Low
Prices · Norway overall: Low

Norway overall: Dark and wet; Tromsø whale season begins (check); polar night starts late in the month.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hemsedal, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Nov: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0

November: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Aug for hiking and fishing). Across Norway: Dark and wet; Tromsø whale season begins (check); polar night starts late in the month.

January: Inside Hemsedal's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Aug for hiking and fishing.

Hemsedal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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