Lillestrøm
The best months to visit Lillestrøm are June, July and August.
- Temperature
- between -8° and 21°
- Rain
- spread through the year
- Daylight
- 6 h in December to 19 h in June
Lillestrøm is a municipality in Akershus county. It is located in the traditional district of Romerike. With a population of 85,757 inhabitants, it is the fourth most populated municipality in Viken. It was founded on 1 January 2020 as a merger between former municipalities Fet, Skedsmo and Sørum. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillestrøm. The town of Lillestrøm is a part of the Oslo metropolitan area.
- Country
- 🇳🇴 Norway
- Elevation
- 115 m
- Population
- 89,684
- Time zone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 59.96, 11.05
When to go to Lillestrøm
The best months to visit Lillestrøm are June, July and August. In Lillestrøm, daytime highs go from -2° in January to 21° in July. The wettest month is October (95 mm) and the driest is February (40 mm). From November to April, nights drop below freezing.
The best months to go: Jun · Jul · Aug
Weather in Lillestrøm month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | -2° | -1° | 3° | 8° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° | 0° |
| low | -8° | -8° | -4° | -1° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -2° | -6° |
| rain | 58 mm | 40 mm | 56 mm | 46 mm | 51 mm | 74 mm | 79 mm | 83 mm | 89 mm | 95 mm | 87 mm | 62 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Lillestrøm, month by month
Lillestrøm in January
-2° / -8° · 58 mm · 7 hVery cold and some rain, frost at night.
What to pack: a winter coat, a warm hat, gloves and a compact umbrella
Lillestrøm in February
-1° / -8° · 40 mm · 9 hVery cold and some rain, frost at night.
What to pack: a winter coat, a warm hat, gloves and a compact umbrella
Lillestrøm in March
3° / -4° · 56 mm · 12 hVery cold and some rain, frost at night.
What to pack: a winter coat, a warm hat, gloves and a compact umbrella
Lillestrøm in April
8° / -1° · 46 mm · 14 hCold and some rain, frost at night.
What to pack: a winter coat, a warm hat, gloves and a compact umbrella
Lillestrøm in May
16° / 5° · 51 mm · 17 hCool and some rain.
What to pack: layers, a coat and a compact umbrella
Lillestrøm in June
19° / 9° · 74 mm · 19 hCool and some rain. Ideal time to go.
What to pack: layers, a light jacket and a compact umbrella
Lillestrøm in July
21° / 11° · 79 mm · 18 hMild and some rain. Ideal time to go.
What to pack: light clothes, a jacket for the evening and a compact umbrella
Lillestrøm in August
20° / 10° · 83 mm · 16 hMild and some rain. Ideal time to go.
What to pack: layers, a light jacket and a compact umbrella
Lillestrøm in September
14° / 6° · 89 mm · 13 hCool and some rain.
What to pack: layers, a coat and a compact umbrella
Lillestrøm in October
8° / 2° · 95 mm · 10 hCold and some rain.
What to pack: layers, a coat and a compact umbrella
Lillestrøm in November
3° / -2° · 87 mm · 7 hVery cold and some rain, frost at night.
What to pack: a winter coat, a warm hat, gloves and a compact umbrella
Lillestrøm in December
0° / -6° · 62 mm · 6 hVery cold and some rain, frost at night.
What to pack: a winter coat, a warm hat, gloves and a compact umbrella
7 hHow far Lillestrøm is from other cities in Norway
- Oslo22 km 46 min · 23 min
- Asker Municipality43 km 48 min · 44 min
- Drammen63 km 49 min · 1 h 1 min
- Sarpsborg107 km 50 min · 1 h 28 min
- Fredrikstad109 km 51 min · 1 h 32 min
- Tønsberg123 km 51 min · 1 h 45 min
- Sandefjord142 km 53 min · 1 h 56 min
- Skien Municipality153 km 53 min · 2 h 28 min
46 min · 
23 minOther distances from Lillestrøm
- Bergen481 km 8 h 4 min
- Trondheim469 km 7 h 15 min
- Stavanger462 km 7 h 34 min
- Kristiansand344 km 4 h 48 min
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lillestrøm?
The best months to visit Lillestrøm are June, July and August. In Lillestrøm, daytime highs go from -2° in January to 21° in July.
When does it rain most in Lillestrøm?
The wettest month is October (95 mm) and the driest is February (40 mm).
Is it cold in Lillestrøm?
Yes. In January, lows fall to -8°. From November to April, nights drop below freezing.
Is it hot in Lillestrøm?
Not much. In July, the warmest month, highs hover around 21°.
What to pack for Lillestrøm?
In January, the coldest month, pack a winter coat, a warm hat, gloves and a compact umbrella. In July, the warmest, light clothes, a jacket for the evening and a compact umbrella.
How high is Lillestrøm?
Lillestrøm sits 115 metres above sea level.
Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Data from GeoNames, WorldClim, OpenStreetMap.