Store Venjetinden at a Glance
Best Time to Visit Store Venjetinden
Ideal in midsummer for safe, snow-free ridgelines; shoulder seasons require experience with alpine conditions.
Weather & Climate near Store Venjetinden
Store Venjetinden's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -9°C to 9°C. Abundant rainfall (1660 mm/year), wettest in December.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -9° - -5° | -16° | 180 mm | overcast | 92% | 9.7 m/s | 0.0 low | 5.8h |
| February | Poor | -9° - -5° | -16° | 136 mm | overcast | 92% | 8.5 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.5h |
| March | Poor | -8° - -4° | -14° | 131 mm | overcast | 91% | 8.1 m/s | 0.2 low | 11.6h |
| April | Poor | -6° - -1° | -10° | 83 mm | overcast | 89% | 6.8 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 14.6h |
| May | Poor | -1° - 4° | -4° | 64 mm | overcast | 88% | 6.4 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 17.5h |
| June | Poor | 2° - 8° | 0° | 102 mm | overcast | 84% | 6.1 m/s | 1.2 high | 19.3h |
| July | Poor | 5° - 9° | 3° | 117 mm | overcast | 83% | 6.0 m/s | 1.2 high | 18.4h |
| August | Poor | 4° - 8° | 2° | 131 mm | overcast | 85% | 6.4 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 15.7h |
| September | Poor | 1° - 4° | -3° | 178 mm | overcast | 89% | 7.7 m/s | 0.4 low | 12.7h |
| October | Poor | -3° - 1° | -8° | 174 mm | overcast | 91% | 8.0 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.7h |
| November | Poor | -7° - -2° | -12° | 170 mm | overcast | 93% | 8.8 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.7h |
| December | Poor | -9° - -4° | -15° | 194 mm | overcast | 94% | 9.1 m/s | 0.0 low | 4.7h |
How to Get to Store Venjetinden
Use regional roads to approach the valley bases in Møre og Romsdal, with trailheads accessed from local village roads. Public transport reaches the larger towns, and from there the final access often requires private transport or local services. Local mapping and guidebooks give route details and parking points.
Tips for Visiting Store Venjetinden
- The ridge routes are exposed in places; rope up if crossing narrow arêtes or if party members are inexperienced with exposure.
- Local weather forecasts from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute (yr.no) are reliable for planning summit windows.
- Park at established trailheads and respect private land and grazing fences - some lower approaches cross summer pastures.
