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Innlandet
in February.

Illustration of Mountain lake in eastern Jotunheimen
Mountain lake in eastern JotunheimenDestination view, not month-specific.

Is February a good time?

Temperature unit

Cold days.
More overnight stays than January.

February averages 31°F afternoons, with about 8 rain days. Later February is typically warmer.

Afternoons
31°F
Rain days
8
Visitor demand
40%of July peak

Historical Innlandet regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Lillehammer and Jotunheimen; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

5.1/10 · scores & priorities

This weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#12 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather3.8/10Fair
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostExpensivefor Europe

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your February

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 31°F (−1°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 8 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 9 hours of daylight.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 9 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 08:05Sunset 17:0019°F31°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 08:05 and sets about 17:00 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 19°F (−7°C); afternoons reach about 31°F (−1°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical February.

Typical afternoon
31°F (−1°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
19°F (−7°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
8h 56m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late February?

Late February is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 26°F on the 1st, versus 36°F on the 28th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 33% to 29% between those dates.

Early February 1 February

26°F

Typical afternoon high

33% historical wet-day frequency

Mid February 15 February

31°F

Typical afternoon high

32% historical wet-day frequency

Late February 28 February

36°F

Typical afternoon high

29% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesFebruary 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

February 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
126°227°327°427°527°627°727°
827°928°1028°1129°1229°1330°1430°
1531°1631°1731°1832°1933°2033°2133°
2234°2335°2435°2535°2636°2736°2836°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

School-holiday dates for February 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons warm from about 27°F (−3°C) in the first week to 35°F (2°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 28–35%.

Elsewhere in February 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 42%, Netherlands 46%, Belgium 25%, Czechia 18%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Moderate season. February averages 40% of July's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than January.

Overnight stays across Innlandet do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

A little above usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €117 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Historical hotel average
€117
2024–2025 monthly average; hotel revenue per occupied room-night; not a current booking quote. +9% vs this region's usual month.
Norway as a whole
Well above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 140 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

The historical regional amount comes from Statistics Norway (SSB), table 14168: hotel accommodation revenue per occupied room; the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.

Year-to-year variation

How much does February vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 23°F (−5°C) and 36°F (2°C); in 7 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 31°F (−1°C). Rain days ranged from 5 to 19; half the years had 6–10.

Rain days in each February

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 9 rain days920112012: 5 rain days52013: 5 rain days52014: 19 rain days192015: 9 rain days92016: 7 rain days72017: 8 rain days82018: 9 rain days92019: 10 rain days102020: 7 rain days72021: 6 rain days62022: 10 rain days102023: 7 rain days72024: 11 rain days112025: 6 rain days62025
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 10 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
3 of 28
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no February in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
1 of 28
rated very good or better
See every recorded FebruaryHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201123°F9
201229°F5
201328°F5
201436°F19
201534°F9
201632°F7
201732°F8
201825°F9
201933°F10
202035°F7
202125°F6
202232°F10
202335°F7
202430°F11
202530°F6

Checked against 47 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

January, February
or March?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs July peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJanFebMar
Afternoons25°F31°F40°F
Rain days1086
Overnight demand25%40%36%

January: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than February. Less overnight demand. January guide →

March: Warmer afternoons and fewer rain days than February. Less overnight demand. March guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with February Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. February stays as your reference.

March to May and September have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than February, without a substantially busier visitor season.

Your comparison

February or January?

Overnight stays are 25% of the busiest month.

Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €103 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Read the January guide →
February compared with another month
Typical conditionsFebruaryJanuary
Afternoons31°F25°F
Nights19°F17°F
Rain days810
Visitor seasonModerate seasonLow season
Overall / 105.15.2
Month rank#12#10
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January5.2#1025°F17°F103.2Low season
February5.1#1231°F19°F83.8Moderate season
March5.8#840°F24°F64.9Moderate season
April6.6#350°F30°F55.8Low season
May7.1#161°F40°F96.9Low season
June6.9#268°F48°F107.9Moderate season
July5.9#770°F52°F138.0Peak season
August6.4#567°F50°F137.6Busy season
September6.5#459°F44°F106.3Moderate season
October6.0#647°F36°F114.6Low season
November5.6#936°F28°F103.6Low season
December5.2#1128°F21°F113.2Low season

Near here

Nearby places in February

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better February weather than Innlandet

Innlandet's weather ranks 26 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Norway have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Innlandet.

All of Norway in February · Everywhere in February

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's moderate season, 40% of the busiest month and about average for the year. That means about 9,800 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 56% of them from Norway itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 5,500 more: 56 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)54
How our weather was checked47 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 1°F (0.5°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day26
Busiest month hereJuly · 65
Visitors as share of people present2.5%
Rank among Europe's regions this month92nd percentile
Domestic share of nights56%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights56
Visitor share if every platform night were extra3.9%
Population used378,000
Statistical regionNO02 · Innlandet

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (Statistics Norway (SSB), table 14168: hotel accommodation revenue per occupied room). Full method · this region's data.