The town is located in central Norway, 650 meters (2,100 ft) above sea level, in Trøndelag county, about 35 km (21 mi) from the border with Sweden.
because the mountains to the west block the mild Atlantic currents.
During polar cold waves, the temperature can drop below -40 °C (-40 °F), a value that is recorded again only in the Norwegian part of Lapland, in Finnmark. The coldest record is -47.5 °C (-53.5 °F) and was set in January 1941. In 2010, the temperature dropped down to -42 °C (-43.5 °F) in January and to -38 °C (-36.5 °F) in December, but above all, the cold lasted for long periods, so much so that the average minimum in both months was -24.5 °C (-12 °F).
, there are sometimes strong temperature variations between night and day. At night, the temperature can drop slightly below freezing even in this season. During the day, however, it can sometimes get warm. On average, there are 5 days with highs above 25 °C (77 °F), however, the heat record is 30.7 °C (87 °F), registered in July 2008.
of Roros is 62°36'N. On the shortest day of the year, December 21st, the sun rises at 9:45 am and sets at 2:40 pm. On the longest day, June 21, the sun rises at 3:15 am and sets at 11:20 pm. The
, in which it is not completely dark even at midnight, occur from May 2 to August 10.
, in July and August, since they are the mildest months. However, you must take into account cloudy skies, some rain and a bit of cold at night.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9 °C, with a minimum of
-13.8 °C and a maximum of
-4.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-30.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-42.1 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4 °C. However, it reached
8.2 °C in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-8.2 °C, with a minimum of
-13.4 °C and a maximum of
-3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-30 °C. However, it dropped to
-40 °C in February 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5 °C. However, it reached
10.8 °C in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.6 °C, with a minimum of
-10 °C and a maximum of
0.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27 °C. However, it dropped to
-39.4 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
14.5 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.5 °C, with a minimum of
-4.4 °C and a maximum of
5.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-27 °C in April 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
May is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.6 °C, with a minimum of
0.3 °C and a maximum of
11 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12 °C in May 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
26.7 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.8 °C, with a minimum of
4.3 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in June 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
29.5 °C in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 19 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
18.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.7 °C in July 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
30.7 °C in July 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
16.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.9 °C in August 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
27.8 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
September is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.6 °C and a maximum of
12.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.6 °C in September 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
25.3 °C in September 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-2.4 °C and a maximum of
5.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.8 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
21.2 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.4 °C, with a minimum of
-8.1 °C and a maximum of
-0.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-21 °C. However, it dropped to
-32.5 °C in November 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
11.8 °C in November 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-8.6 °C, with a minimum of
-13.4 °C and a maximum of
-3.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-29.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-38.2 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4.5 °C. However, it reached
7.5 °C in December 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.