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Otta Weather in September

Otta in September

The short of it: Otta in September averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 5° · rain 39 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

September in Otta brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 5°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 12°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-September, 187 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Otta runs about middling and drier than most in September. Kvam, 14 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

September in Otta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus October
6° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KvamInnlandet14 km SE12°5°48 mm
VinstraInnlandet23 km SSE13°5°50 mm
VågåmoInnlandet26 km WNW11°4°43 mm
HundorpInnlandet32 km SE13°5°50 mm
DombåsInnlandet40 km NNW11°4°41 mm
FossbergomInnlandet51 km W12°5°50 mm
TrettenInnlandet65 km SE13°5°58 mm
BismoenInnlandet68 km W11°5°62 mm

The Almanac · Otta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 12°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 6th wettest month.

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 in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otta in September?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 12°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Otta?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Otta in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 17 min in December to 19 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Otta in September?

Hardly — September nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otta in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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