Best Month to Visit Trolltunga
Editor's seasonal guidance
Best: June-September (trail open), July-August (most reliable weather)
Oceanic highland with harsh conditions and limited access season
Trolltunga ("Troll's Tongue") juts 700m above Lake Ringedalsvatnet. The 28km round-trip hike crosses alpine terrain where weather can shift from sunshine to whiteout in minutes. The rock tongue faces south-southwest, making late afternoon and sunset the prime golden hour window. Mountain weather makes guaranteed clear conditions rare and precious.
- Typically sunnier
- June, July, August
- Typically wetter
- September, October, November
Qualitative editorial guidance, not measured climate normals. This site does not currently publish monthly temperature or rainfall averages because it has no verified climate dataset.
Daylight through the year in Trolltunga
Daylight, midday sun angle and golden-hour length calculated for Trolltunga's own coordinates (60.12° N, 6.74° E) on the 15th of each month. These are solar geometry, not climate averages.
| Month | Daylight | Sun at solar noon | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 h 36 min | 9° | 131 min |
| February | 9 h 0 min | 17° | 93 min |
| March | 11 h 36 min | 27° | 81 min |
| April | 14 h 30 min | 39° | 85 min |
| May | 17 h 6 min | 49° | 104 min |
| June | 18 h 54 min | 53° | 132 min |
| July | 18 h 6 min | 51° | 117 min |
| August | 15 h 36 min | 44° | 91 min |
| September | 12 h 42 min | 32° | 81 min |
| October | 10 h 0 min | 20° | 87 min |
| November | 7 h 18 min | 11° | 114 min |
| December | 5 h 54 min | 7° | 166 min |
Deciding within the next week? Best day to visit Trolltunga ranks the live 7-day forecast. Full current conditions: weather in Trolltunga.