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Nordåsvannet

Lake

A coastal bay near Bergen, Nordåsvannet attracts rowers, shoreline walkers and birdwatchers, with paths and boathouses along the water.

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Nordåsvannet essentials

Country: Norway
Driest months: Apr-Jun
Pay in: Krone (kr)
Language: Norwegian
Emergency: 112

Nordåsvannet at a Glance

About Nordåsvannet

Nordåsvannet is a coastal lake and sheltered bay in Vestland county, immediately adjacent to the outskirts of the city of Bergen. It functions as a local recreational water body rather than a large fjord.

The area around Nordåsvannet is used for low-impact recreation such as walking, cycling and small-boat activities; there are residential suburbs along parts of its shore. It is not a major tourist attraction but is valued locally for outdoor access.

The water body has been part of the local landscape around Bergen for centuries and sits within the modern municipal and regional planning of the Vestland area. There are no large-scale industrial uses on the lake itself.

Nordåsvannet lies just south of central Bergen in western Norway, at the coordinates provided, forming a sheltered inlet adjacent to the citys southern suburbs.

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Weather & Climate near Nordåsvannet

Climate

Nordåsvannet's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -1°C to 18°C. Heavy rainfall (2039 mm/year), wettest in December.

Air Quality: AQI 22 Good
Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
27°
Warmest Month
-14°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -1° - 4° -3° 189 mm overcast 89% 4.7 m/s 0.0 low 6.4h
February Poor -1° - 4° -3° 163 mm overcast 88% 4.0 m/s 0.0 low 8.8h
March Poor 1° - 6° 0° 160 mm overcast 87% 4.3 m/s 0.2 low 11.6h
April Acceptable 3° - 10° 3° 107 mm overcast 83% 3.9 m/s 0.5 moderate 14.4h
May Acceptable 6° - 15° 10° 93 mm overcast 81% 3.6 m/s 0.9 moderate 17.0h
June Good 9° - 17° 13° 114 mm overcast 82% 3.6 m/s 1.2 high 18.5h
July Acceptable 11° - 18° 15° 129 mm overcast 84% 3.4 m/s 1.1 high 17.8h
August Acceptable 11° - 18° 14° 167 mm overcast 84% 3.4 m/s 0.8 moderate 15.4h
September Poor 8° - 15° 12° 230 mm overcast 86% 3.9 m/s 0.4 low 12.7h
October Poor 6° - 11° 6° 228 mm overcast 85% 4.2 m/s 0.1 low 9.9h
November Poor 2° - 7° 1° 226 mm overcast 87% 4.3 m/s 0.0 low 7.2h
December Poor 0° - 5° -2° 233 mm overcast 88% 4.4 m/s 0.0 low 5.5h