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Otta Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Friday at -2° · coldest night Thursday at -9°

The short of it: Otta weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, -7 °C (20 °F) with fog, feeling like -10 °C (14 °F). Today’s high -3 °C (28 °F), low -7 °C (20 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning, fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 05:30 local time.

OTTA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect fog today, the mercury reaching near -3° and falling to -7° after dark. That is 4° colder than Otta usually sees in November, when highs average 2°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about -2°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at -9°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.9 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Otta runs from -4° at night to 2° by day, with some 34 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 19°, February the coldest at -8°, and July the wettest with 68 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 7 h 47 min today, and the days are shortening by about 5 minutes each. The station stands 753 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog-7°-10°1 km/h–
6 AMFog-7°-10°1 km/h–
7 AMFog-7°-10°1 km/h–
8 AMFog-7°-10°1 km/h–
9 AMFog-7°-10°1 km/h–
10 AMFog-6°-9°1 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy-5°-7°1 km/h–
12 PMClear sky-3°-6°1 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear-3°-6°1 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear-3°-5°1 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear-3°-6°1 km/h–
4 PMFog-4°-8°2 km/h–
5 PMFog-5°-8°1 km/h–
6 PMFog-6°-9°1 km/h–
7 PMFog-6°-9°1 km/h–
8 PMFog-6°-9°1 km/h–
9 PMFog-6°-9°1 km/h–
10 PMFog-6°-9°1 km/h–
11 PMFog-7°-10°1 km/h–
12 AMFog-7°-10°2 km/h–
1 AMFog-7°-10°1 km/h–
2 AMFog-7°-10°1 km/h–
3 AMFog-7°-10°1 km/h–
4 AMFog-7°-11°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high -3°, low -7°, dry, gusts to 4 km/h. Sun up 8:11 AM, down 3:58 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Otta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Otta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 57 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 2°; nights run about -4°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Otta in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Otta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°31 mm8 km/h6 h 10 min✦✦
February-2°-8°20 mm8 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
March2°-6°21 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
April7°-2°18 mm8 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
May12°3°40 mm9 km/h17 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June16°6°59 mm8 km/h19 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July19°9°68 mm7 km/h18 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
August17°8°67 mm7 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September12°5°39 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
October6°0°42 mm7 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
November2°-4°34 mm7 km/h6 h 57 min✦✦✦
December-2°-8°26 mm7 km/h5 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otta

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Otta today?

Right now it is -7 °C (20 °F) with fog; it feels like -10 °C (14 °F). Today’s high is -3 °C (28 °F) and tonight’s low -7 °C (20 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Otta this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.9 mm (0.07 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Otta?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost warning; fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Otta?

July, with an average high of 19 °C (66 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -8 °C (17 °F). The wettest month is July (68 mm (2.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Otta?

July and August. July brings highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain; August highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and 67 mm (2.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Otta?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KvamInnlandet14 km SE1°-4°44 mm
VinstraInnlandet23 km SSE1°-4°47 mm
VågåmoInnlandet26 km WNW1°-5°41 mm
HundorpInnlandet32 km SE2°-3°50 mm
DombåsInnlandet40 km NNW0°-5°37 mm
FossbergomInnlandet51 km W2°-4°48 mm
TrettenInnlandet65 km SE1°-3°60 mm
BismoenInnlandet68 km W1°-4°61 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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