BjerkøyaBjerkøya at a Glance
About Bjerkøya
Bjerkøya is a small island in Vestfold county in southern Norway, located at coordinates 59.52022, 10.34851. It is one of many islands in the Oslofjord and Vestfold coastal area.
The island is used mainly for local recreation and residence, offering shoreline access and views across the Oslofjord rather than major tourist infrastructure. Activities are typically boating, fishing and seaside leisure.
Bjerkøya shares the maritime and coastal settlement history common to Vestfold islands, with no widely recorded singular historical events tied solely to the islet.
Positioned within the Oslofjord region of Vestfold, the island sits along Norway’s southern coast within easy reach of regional towns and approximately 40 to 60 km south of Oslo depending on route.
Weather & Climate near Bjerkøya
Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -5°C to 21°C. Moderate rainfall (819 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -5° - 0° | -7° | 60 mm | overcast | 97% | 3.9 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.7h |
| February | Poor | -5° - 1° | -7° | 40 mm | overcast | 96% | 3.8 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.0h |
| March | Poor | -2° - 4° | -3° | 59 mm | overcast | 90% | 3.7 m/s | 0.3 low | 11.6h |
| April | Good | 2° - 9° | 2° | 43 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 3.7 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 14.3h |
| May | Very Good | 7° - 15° | 11° | 51 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 3.8 m/s | 1.0 high | 16.8h |
| June | Good | 11° - 19° | 15° | 66 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 3.8 m/s | 1.4 high | 18.2h |
| July | Good | 13° - 21° | 17° | 74 mm | overcast | 81% | 3.6 m/s | 1.3 high | 17.5h |
| August | Good | 12° - 20° | 16° | 79 mm | overcast | 84% | 3.6 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 15.3h |
| September | Acceptable | 8° - 15° | 12° | 91 mm | overcast | 87% | 3.9 m/s | 0.5 low | 12.6h |
| October | Acceptable | 5° - 10° | 4° | 102 mm | overcast | 92% | 3.9 m/s | 0.1 low | 10.0h |
| November | Poor | 0° - 4° | -2° | 93 mm | overcast | 95% | 3.8 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.4h |
| December | Poor | -3° - 1° | -6° | 61 mm | overcast | 97% | 3.8 m/s | 0.0 low | 5.9h |