Håøya, Akershus Island

Island in Akershus, Oslofjord recreational area

An island in the Oslofjord (Akershus region) with forests, beaches and marked trails; popular for day trips, swimming and overnight tenting from nearby towns.

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Håøya, Akershus at a Glance#

Address: Håøya, Oslofjord, formerly in Akershus (now Viken), Norway

How to Get to Håøya, Akershus#

Regular summer boat services from Oslo and nearby coastal towns reach Håøya; private boats and kayak trips are also common. From Oslo, head to one of the city’s piers that run archipelago routes (check seasonal schedules).

Best Time to Visit Håøya, Akershus#

Best visited in summer when commuter and leisure boat services operate regularly from Oslo and nearby ports.

Summer
June-August · 12-22°C
Islet beaches and trails are most enjoyable; frequent boat traffic from Oslo.
Shoulder seasons
May & September · 5-15°C
Fewer visitors and pleasant light for photography.

Weather & Climate near Håøya, Akershus#

Climate

Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -6°C to 20°C. Moderate rainfall (811 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 24 Good
Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
31°
Warmest Month
-23°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -5° - 0° -7° 56 mm overcast 97% 4.2 m/s 0.0 low 6.7h
February Poor -6° - 0° -8° 39 mm overcast 96% 4.0 m/s 0.1 low 9.0h
March Poor -3° - 3° -4° 57 mm overcast 90% 4.0 m/s 0.3 low 11.6h
April Acceptable 1° - 8° 1° 47 mm partly cloudy 82% 3.8 m/s 0.6 moderate 14.3h
May Good 6° - 14° 10° 49 mm partly cloudy 79% 4.0 m/s 1.0 high 16.8h
June Good 10° - 18° 14° 70 mm partly cloudy 78% 3.9 m/s 1.4 high 18.2h
July Good 12° - 20° 16° 77 mm overcast 81% 3.7 m/s 1.3 high 17.5h
August Good 11° - 19° 15° 79 mm overcast 84% 3.7 m/s 0.9 moderate 15.3h
September Acceptable 8° - 14° 11° 88 mm overcast 87% 4.1 m/s 0.5 low 12.6h
October Poor 4° - 9° 3° 98 mm overcast 92% 4.1 m/s 0.1 low 10.0h
November Poor -1° - 4° -3° 89 mm overcast 95% 4.0 m/s 0.0 low 7.4h
December Poor -4° - 2° -6° 62 mm overcast 97% 4.0 m/s 0.0 low 5.9h

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