Jostedal Glacier

Glacier · Vestland, 🇳🇴 Norway

Area 470 km²

Time zone Europe/Oslo

Jostedal Glacier

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Jostedalsbreen Essentials

Jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier in continental Europe, covering nearly 500 square kilometers in Western Norway. This selection highlights its most accessible and geologically significant arms, including the famous Briksdalsbreen and the calving front of Austdalsbreen at Styggevatnet lake. The list features diverse glacial topography, from the steep ice falls of Bøyabreen and Austerdalsbreen to Lodalskåpa, the ice field's highest nunatak standing at 2,083 meters. These sites provide critical access points for studying glacial recession and alpine geology.

Jostedal Glacier — Map

Jostedal Glacier — Map

Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-11° (feels like -17°) · extremes -26°–-5°
-16° at night
22 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low
6 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor

-10° (feels like -16°) · extremes -28°–-5°
-16° at night
19 rainy days
2 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low
9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor

-8° (feels like -13°) · extremes -24°–-5°
-15° at night
21 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

-5° (feels like -10°) · extremes -17°–-2°
-11° at night
17 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

-2° (feels like -6°) · extremes -13°–7°
-6° at night
17 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

Poor

5° (feels like 2°) · extremes -7°–13°
-1° at night
20 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

Poor

8° (feels like 5°) · extremes -3°–15°
2° at night
22 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

Poor

7° (feels like 4°) · extremes -3°–13°
1° at night
21 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

Poor

4° (feels like -1°) · extremes -7°–10°
-2° at night
20 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

-3° (feels like -7°) · extremes -15°–3°
-7° at night
21 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

-8° (feels like -13°) · extremes -23°–-2°
-13° at night
20 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

-10° (feels like -16°) · extremes -26°–-4°
-15° at night
22 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 (MERRA-2) · 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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