Trondheim
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When to go: Trondheim month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Trondheim are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 17–19°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 19°C), January the coldest (average low -4°C), and September the wettest (about 142 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.7 | -4.5 | 111 | 1.7 |
| February | 1.4 | -3.9 | 82 | 4.1 |
| March | 4.2 | -2.3 | 107 | 6.4 |
| April | 7.9 | 0.4 | 80 | 9.5 |
| May | 13.1 | 5.0 | 77 | 11.5 |
| June | 17.0 | 9.3 | 96 | 11.6 |
| July | 18.8 | 11.6 | 107 | 11.8 |
| August | 17.2 | 10.7 | 131 | 9.6 |
| September | 14.6 | 8.5 | 142 | 7.4 |
| October | 8.7 | 3.7 | 139 | 4.7 |
| November | 3.6 | -0.8 | 100 | 2.5 |
| December | 1.6 | -2.9 | 125 | 0.9 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1217
It was also frequently used as the king's seat and was Norway's capital until 1217.
- Documented history · 1179
Harald Fairhair (865–933) was hailed as the king here, as was his son, Haakon I, called 'the Good.' The battle of Kalvskinnet took place in Trondheim in 1179: King Sverre Sigurdsson and his Birkebeiner warriors were victorious against Erling Skakke (a rival to the throne).
- Documented history · 1152
From 1152, Trondheim was the seat of the Archbishop of Nidaros for Norway, which operated from the Archbishop's Palace.
- Documented history · 1537
Due to the introduction of Lutheran Protestantism in 1537, the last archbishop, Olav Engelbrektsson, had to flee from the city to the Netherlands; he died in what today is Lier, Belgium.
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01 · OverviewTrondheim, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Trondheim took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Trondheim
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Trondheim
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Trondheim
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Trondheim
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Trondheim
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Trondheim
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01 · Q&AWhere is Trondheim located and what are its coordinates?
Trondheim is situated in Norway at geographic coordinates 63.4305, 10.3951 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Trondheim?
Trondheim has a recorded population of approximately 216,518 and observes the Europe/Oslo time zone (NOK).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Trondheim?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Trondheim include no, nb, nn, se, fi, and the circulating currency is NOK.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Trondheim?
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