Ornes, Norway

Just north of the Arctic Circle, Ornes is located in Norway's Meloy municipality and stands as the region's administrative center. The village is small, with a population of around 1,600, but it boasts a breathtaking backdrop of more than 30 mountain peaks. Ornes is home to Urnes Stave Church, considered the oldest of its kind. Dating to A.D. 1130, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is noted for its combination of Celtic art, Viking traditions and Romanesque structures. Fishing and hiking are popular area pastimes, and Svartisen, Norway's second-largest glacier, is a short distance away.

Language: Norwegian
Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)

Ornes, Norway Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 32 33 36 41 49 55 60 58 52 44 38 34
Low 25 26 28 32 40 45 50 49 44 37 31 26
Average 29 30 32 37 45 50 55 54 48 41 35 30
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 0 1 2 5 9 13 16 14 11 7 3 1
Low -4 -3 -2 0 4 7 10 9 7 3 -1 -3
Average -2 -1 0 3 7 10 13 12 9 5 2 -1
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 5 5 4 4
Centimeters 8 8 8 5 5 5 8 8 13 13 10 10


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