Balestrand

Village · Vestland, 🇳🇴 Norway

Population 1,294

Area 427 km²

Time zone Europe/Oslo

Official website www.balestrand.kommune.no

Balestrand

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Balestrand Essentials

Balestrand sits at the junction of the Sognefjord and Esefjord, defined by its historic architecture and Viking heritage. This selection features the English-style St. Olaf’s Church and the 19th-century octagonal Tjugum Church. Explore the legendary burial mound and statue of King Bele, a figure from the Norse sagas commissioned by Kaiser Wilhelm II. The list also includes the modernist Utsikten viewpoint on the Gaularfjellet scenic route and local cultural venues like the Sognefjord Aquarium.

Balestrand — Map

Balestrand — Map

Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-1° (feels like -4°) · extremes -17°–5°
-4° at night
20 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 0 · low
6 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor

0° (feels like -3°) · extremes -14°–6°
-4° at night
18 rainy days
2 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 0 · low
9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor

3° (feels like 0°) · extremes -9°–8°
-1° at night
19 rainy days
5 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low
11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor

7° (feels like 5°) · extremes -3°–13°
2° at night
15 rainy days
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate
14 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Poor

12° (feels like 11°) · extremes 0°–22°
6° at night
18 rainy days
4 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate
17 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Good

17° (feels like 16°) · extremes 5°–26°
11° at night
19 rainy days
2 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate
19 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Good

20° · extremes 9°–27°
13° at night
21 rainy days
3 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate
18 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Good

19° · extremes 8°–25°
12° at night
20 rainy days
4 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate
16 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Fair

15° (feels like 14°) · extremes 4°–21°
9° at night
19 rainy days
4 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low
13 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor

8° (feels like 6°) · extremes -3°–14°
4° at night
20 rainy days
2 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low
10 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor

3° (feels like 0°) · extremes -12°–9°
-1° at night
18 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 0 · low
7 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor

0° (feels like -3°) · extremes -16°–6°
-4° at night
20 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 0 · low
5 hours of daylight

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Norwegian Krone NOK kr · Card payments · Widely accepted
Electricity: Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +47

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