Preikestolen records about 1800mm of rain across roughly 220 wet days a year, which is a 60% chance on an average day. October is the wettest month at 230mm (13% of the annual total) and May the driest at 90mm. Local rain type: steady rain. Full waterproof hiking gear is essential — the 4-hour trail crosses exposed terrain where rain and wind combine. The cliff edge is extremely dangerous when wet. Umbrellas are impractical on the exposed mountain.
Chance of rain on an average day: 60%
Rainfall climatology for Preikestolen. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Conditions on this page are recalculated from the latest forecast every time it is opened, for the current date in the location's own time zone. Showing .
| Annual rainfall | 1800mm |
| Rain days per year | 220 |
| Odds on an average day | 60% |
| Wettest month | October — 230mm over 28 days |
| Driest month | May — 90mm over 11 days |
| Rain type | steady rain |
| Best dry window | May and June offer the best weather balance with long days and moderate rainfall — early morning starts increase chances of dry conditions. |
| Worst rain window | October brings heavy persistent rain — the trail becomes a river in places and visibility at the cliff edge can drop to zero in fog. |
October delivers 156% more rain than May (230mm vs 90mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 13% of the annual total, so rain in Preikestolen is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Preikestolen rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.
Rain falls on about 28 days in October against 11 in May — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 170mm | 20 | 67% | 5°C |
| February | 130mm | 16 | 53% | 5°C |
| March | 130mm | 16 | 53% | 7°C |
| April | 100mm | 12 | 40% | 11°C |
| May | 90mm | 11 | 37% | 14°C |
| June | 100mm | 12 | 40% | 18°C |
| July | 120mm | 14 | 47% | 20°C |
| August | 150mm | 18 | 60% | 20°C |
| September | 200mm | 24 | 80% | 18°C |
| October | 230mm | 28 | 93% | 14°C |
| November | 220mm | 26 | 87% | 11°C |
| December | 200mm | 24 | 80% | 7°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Preikestolen we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Preikestolen records rain on roughly 220 days a year — about a 60% chance on any given day — totalling around 1800mm.
October, with about 230mm over 28 rain days. That is 13% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
May is the driest month at 90mm across roughly 11 days. May and June offer the best weather balance with long days and moderate rainfall — early morning starts increase chances of dry conditions.
Full waterproof hiking gear is essential — the 4-hour trail crosses exposed terrain where rain and wind combine. The cliff edge is extremely dangerous when wet. Umbrellas are impractical on the exposed mountain.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.