Best time to visit Stavanger

Go inJuly–August

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Start the Pulpit Rock hike early to beat the queues.

Stavanger month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	4°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Poor	4°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Poor	6°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
April	Poor	10°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
May	Mixed	14°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	Preikestolen hikes
June	Mixed	16°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Preikestolen hikes
July	Mixed	18°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Preikestolen hikes
August	Mixed	19°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Preikestolen hikes
September	Poor	15°C	Very wet	Moderate	Average	Preikestolen hikes
October	Poor	11°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
November	Poor	7°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Poor	5°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–

Flights to Stavanger are usually cheapest in October–April. The catch: October–April are rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in June–August, so book early.
The heaviest rain falls in September–March.

Pulpit Rock hangs 604 m above the Lysefjord.

When is the best time to visit Stavanger?

The best time to visit Stavanger is July–August. Start the Pulpit Rock hike early to beat the queues.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Stavanger?

Flights are usually cheapest in October–April, when demand is lowest.

When is Stavanger busiest?

Stavanger is busiest in June–August.

What is the weather like in Stavanger?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C, and January the coolest at 4°C. The wettest period is all year round.