Drone Weather in Norwegian Fjords, Norway
Live flight conditions, updated continuously from the same forecast this app's dashboard uses.
The Norwegian fjords (this page centers on Geiranger) are deep glacial valleys walled in by steep mountainsides, which channels and accelerates wind along the fjord's own axis — a forecast reading that looks moderate can still mean a strong, funneled wind at water level. Cloud can also sit low on fjord walls for long stretches, well below what a regional forecast alone would suggest.
Nearest official weather station
The nearest airport weather station is Ørsta-Volda Arpt (ENOV), 59 km from Norwegian Fjords. Its latest report, 30 minutes old, measured wind of 9 km/h. Compare it with the forecast →
Norwegian Fjords: best time to fly
These figures summarise three years of hourly weather data for Norwegian Fjords (2023–2025). Only daylight hours are counted, and wind is rated against the standard drone profile: Good means wind up to 18 km/h and gusts up to 28 km/h; Not suitable means wind above 25 km/h or gusts above 35 km/h.
- Most flyable months: April, June, and July, when on average 64% of daylight hours had wind and gusts within the Good limits.
- Windiest month: January, with wind or gusts beyond the limits in 49% of daylight hours.
- Time of day: the average wind changes little during the day here, so the day's forecast matters more than the hour you choose.
- Rainiest month: August, when rain falls on the most days.
| Month | Avg. temp. | Daytime wind | Good hours | Not suitable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.1°C | 7.8 km/h | 39% | 49% |
| Feb | 1.8°C | 7 km/h | 38% | 44% |
| Mar | 3.3°C | 6.6 km/h | 47% | 35% |
| Apr | 6.6°C | 6.1 km/h | 58% | 27% |
| May | 11.1°C | 6.4 km/h | 55% | 26% |
| Jun | 15.9°C | 6.4 km/h | 57% | 25% |
| Jul | 18.7°C | 5.4 km/h | 77% | 11% |
| Aug | 16.6°C | 6.4 km/h | 54% | 32% |
| Sep | 14.6°C | 6.7 km/h | 44% | 34% |
| Oct | 7.9°C | 7.1 km/h | 36% | 43% |
| Nov | 2.2°C | 7.2 km/h | 55% | 32% |
| Dec | 1.7°C | 7.5 km/h | 37% | 43% |
Source: ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service) via Open-Meteo, 2023–2025. ERA5 describes the average over a grid cell about 30 km wide, so local effects are smoothed out: cliffs, valleys, coasts and buildings can be windier or calmer than shown. Use these figures to choose a season and time of day, and the live forecast above to decide on the day. See how UAV Meteo rates conditions and our data sources.
Want this checked against your own drone's real limits? Open Norwegian Fjords in the full dashboard →
Planning a Flight in Norwegian Fjords?
This is a weather-only assessment using this app's default drone profile, not aviation authorization. Always check NOTAMs, temporary flight restrictions and local airspace/drone regulations for this specific location separately before flying, regardless of how good the conditions look here.