What is the sunniest place in Norway?

Alta — about 1,800 hours of sunshine a year, the most of the 46 Norway destinations on Sunshine Map. Its sunniest month is July, with daytime highs around 17°C / 63°F.

What are the sunniest places in Norway?

Ranked by annual sunshine hours: 1. Alta (1,800 h/yr); 2. Sørkjosen (1,763 h/yr); 3. Tromsø (1,713 h/yr); 4. Kristiansand(Kjevik) (1,709 h/yr); 5. Målselv (1,703 h/yr).

Sunshine destinations in Norway

🇳🇴 46 destinations with month-by-month sunshine data. Guides: best time to visit.

Alta is the sunniest place in Norway — 1,800 hours of sunshine a year, sunniest in July with daytime highs around 17°C / 63°F. Sørkjosen (1,763 h) and Tromsø (1,713 h) are next.

The sunniest places in Norway

1
Alta
🇳🇴 Norwayseaside town

1,800 h sun/yrbest in July (17° / 63°F days)
2
Sørkjosen
🇳🇴 Norwayseaside town

1,763 h sun/yrbest in July (16° / 61°F days)
3
Tromsø
🇳🇴 Norwaysmall town

1,713 h sun/yrbest in July (17° / 63°F days)
4
Kristiansand(Kjevik)
🇳🇴 Norwayseaside town

1,709 h sun/yrbest in July (18° / 64°F days)
5
Målselv
🇳🇴 Norwaysmall town

1,703 h sun/yrbest in July (18° / 64°F days)
6
Røros
🇳🇴 Norwaysmall town

1,674 h sun/yrbest in July (17° / 63°F days)
7
Kirkenes
🇳🇴 Norwaysmall town

1,654 h sun/yrbest in July (16° / 61°F days)
8
Sandefjord(Torp)
🇳🇴 Norwayseaside town

1,649 h sun/yrbest in July (19° / 66°F days)
9
Oslo (Gardermoen)
🇳🇴 Norwaycity break

1,634 h sun/yrbest in July (20° / 68°F days)
10
Stavanger
🇳🇴 Norwayseaside town

1,536 h sun/yrbest in July (18° / 64°F days)
11
Leknes
🇳🇴 Norwayseaside town

1,526 h sun/yrbest in July (14° / 57°F days)
12
Røst
🇳🇴 Norwayseaside town

1,508 h sun/yrbest in July (13° / 55°F days)
13
Leirvik
🇳🇴 Norwayseaside town

1,465 h sun/yrbest in July (18° / 64°F days)
14
Haugesund
🇳🇴 Norwayseaside town

1,459 h sun/yrbest in August (17° / 63°F days)
15
Andenes
🇳🇴 Norwayseaside town

1,447 h sun/yrbest in July (13° / 55°F days)
16
Harstad/Narvik
🇳🇴 Norwaysmall town

1,431 h sun/yrbest in July (18° / 64°F days)
17
Kristiansund
🇳🇴 Norwayseaside town

1,427 h sun/yrbest in July (18° / 64°F days)
18
Trondheim
🇳🇴 Norwayseaside town

1,425 h sun/yrbest in July (20° / 68°F days)
19
Ørland
🇳🇴 Norwayseaside town

1,409 h sun/yrbest in July (18° / 64°F days)
20
Rørvik
🇳🇴 Norwayseaside town

1,394 h sun/yrbest in July (16° / 61°F days)
21
Namsos
🇳🇴 Norwaysmall town

1,387 h sun/yrbest in July (19° / 66°F days)
22
Sandane
🇳🇴 Norwaysmall town

1,365 h sun/yrbest in July (19° / 66°F days)
23
Sogndal
🇳🇴 Norwaysmall town

1,356 h sun/yrbest in July (17° / 63°F days)
24
Hadsel
🇳🇴 Norwayseaside town

1,353 h sun/yrbest in July (15° / 59°F days)
25
Svolvær
🇳🇴 Norwayseaside town

1,346 h sun/yrbest in July (15° / 59°F days)