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Lillehammer Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Lillehammer experiences great temperature shifts. The city's weather can transition from pleasant days to very cold weather. It is also known for its large amounts of rain/snowfall. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Lillehammer is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 20°C in July to a very cold -4°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -10°C during the colder months.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Lillehammer has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1019 mm of rain/snowfall per year. The climate in Lillehammer shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in August, with an average of 123 mm of precipitation over 17 rainy days.

In contrast, February offers drier and sunnier days, with around 52 mm of snowfall over 13 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Lillehammer Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Lillehammer serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in June with an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 0.6 hours of daily sunlight.

Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Lillehammer

Sunday
2 Feb
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
-7°C
0 mm
Monday
3 Feb
Cloudy
Cloudy
-5°C
0 mm
Tuesday
4 Feb
Cloudy
Cloudy
1°C
0 mm

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Lillehammer in Norway

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Lillehammer?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 20°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Lillehammer?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -4°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Lillehammer?
    August tops the wettest month list with 123 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Lillehammer?
    February is the driest month with 52 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Lillehammer?
    June is the sunniest month with an average of 243 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.