Trondheim weather in August
In August, Trondheim sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 99 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 15.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 17 h 30 min at the start of August to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Trondheim's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Trondheim's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 14.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 54 min
- 4:24 AM – 8:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Trondheim is city in Trøndelag, Norway.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 5.7 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 3,766/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~997 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.
A typical August day in Trondheim reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 12 |
| 2 | 20 | 12 |
| 3 | 20 | 12 |
| 4 | 20 | 11 |
| 5 | 20 | 11 |
| 6 | 20 | 11 |
| 7 | 20 | 11 |
| 8 | 19 | 11 |
| 9 | 19 | 11 |
| 10 | 19 | 11 |
| 11 | 19 | 11 |
| 12 | 19 | 11 |
| 13 | 19 | 11 |
| 14 | 19 | 11 |
| 15 | 19 | 11 |
| 16 | 19 | 11 |
| 17 | 18 | 11 |
| 18 | 18 | 10 |
| 19 | 18 | 10 |
| 20 | 18 | 10 |
| 21 | 18 | 10 |
| 22 | 18 | 10 |
| 23 | 18 | 10 |
| 24 | 18 | 10 |
| 25 | 18 | 10 |
| 26 | 17 | 10 |
| 27 | 17 | 10 |
| 28 | 17 | 9 |
| 29 | 17 | 9 |
| 30 | 17 | 9 |
| 31 | 17 | 9 |
How August really feels in Trondheim
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Trondheim weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0° / -5° | 96 | 15.9 | 12.7 | 5.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -5° | 84 | 14.2 | 11.9 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -3° | 88 | 15.4 | 10.8 | 11.2 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 9° / 1° | 67 | 13.6 | 5.4 | 14.5 | 1.6 |
| May | 13° / 5° | 70 | 15.6 | 1.4 | 17.7 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 16° / 8° | 95 | 15.6 | 0 | 19.8 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 19° / 11° | 85 | 14.8 | 0 | 18.9 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 19° / 11° | 99 | 14.9 | 0 | 15.9 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 14° / 7° | 102 | 14.8 | 0 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 8° / 3° | 87 | 15.2 | 2.8 | 9.4 | 1.3 |
| Nov | 3° / -1° | 79 | 13.2 | 7.3 | 6.2 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 1° / -4° | 94 | 15.3 | 10.7 | 4.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 76 |
| 2 | 24 | 76 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 22 | 78 |
| 8 | 23 | 77 |
| 9 | 22 | 78 |
| 10 | 22 | 78 |
| 11 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 23 | 77 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 23 | 77 |
| 21 | 23 | 77 |
| 22 | 23 | 77 |
| 23 | 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 23 | 77 |
| 25 | 23 | 77 |
| 26 | 23 | 77 |
| 27 | 23 | 77 |
| 28 | 23 | 77 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 22 | 78 |
| 31 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Trondheim gets around 99 mm of rain over 14.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 45 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 46 |
| 10 | 46 |
| 11 | 46 |
| 12 | 46 |
| 13 | 46 |
| 14 | 46 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 49 |
| 23 | 49 |
| 24 | 49 |
| 25 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 51 |
| 28 | 51 |
| 29 | 51 |
| 30 | 51 |
| 31 | 51 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 21 | 3 |
| 2 | 76 | 21 | 3 |
| 3 | 76 | 21 | 3 |
| 4 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 5 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 6 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 7 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 8 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 9 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 10 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 11 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 12 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 13 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 14 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 16 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 18 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 17 h 30 min at the start of August to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 192 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 3:40 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 9:09 PM to 7:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 17.5 | 17.4 | 17.3 | 17.2 | 17.1 | 17.0 | 16.9 | 16.8 | 16.7 | 16.6 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.2 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 3:40 | 3:43 | 3:46 | 3:49 | 3:52 | 3:55 | 3:57 | 4:00 | 4:03 | 4:06 | 4:09 | 4:12 | 4:15 | 4:18 | 4:21 | 4:24 | 4:27 | 4:30 | 4:33 | 4:36 | 4:39 | 4:42 | 4:45 | 4:48 | 4:51 | 4:54 | 4:57 | 5:00 | 5:02 | 5:05 | 5:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 9:09 | 9:06 | 9:03 | 9:00 | 8:57 | 8:54 | 8:50 | 8:47 | 8:44 | 8:41 | 8:37 | 8:34 | 8:31 | 8:27 | 8:24 | 8:21 | 8:17 | 8:14 | 8:11 | 8:07 | 8:04 | 8:00 | 7:57 | 7:53 | 7:50 | 7:46 | 7:43 | 7:39 | 7:36 | 7:32 | 7:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.5 | 3:40 | 9:09 |
| 2 | 17.4 | 3:43 | 9:06 |
| 3 | 17.3 | 3:46 | 9:03 |
| 4 | 17.2 | 3:49 | 9:00 |
| 5 | 17.1 | 3:52 | 8:57 |
| 6 | 17.0 | 3:55 | 8:54 |
| 7 | 16.9 | 3:57 | 8:50 |
| 8 | 16.8 | 4:00 | 8:47 |
| 9 | 16.7 | 4:03 | 8:44 |
| 10 | 16.6 | 4:06 | 8:41 |
| 11 | 16.5 | 4:09 | 8:37 |
| 12 | 16.4 | 4:12 | 8:34 |
| 13 | 16.3 | 4:15 | 8:31 |
| 14 | 16.2 | 4:18 | 8:27 |
| 15 | 16.0 | 4:21 | 8:24 |
| 16 | 15.9 | 4:24 | 8:21 |
| 17 | 15.8 | 4:27 | 8:17 |
| 18 | 15.7 | 4:30 | 8:14 |
| 19 | 15.6 | 4:33 | 8:11 |
| 20 | 15.5 | 4:36 | 8:07 |
| 21 | 15.4 | 4:39 | 8:04 |
| 22 | 15.3 | 4:42 | 8:00 |
| 23 | 15.2 | 4:45 | 7:57 |
| 24 | 15.1 | 4:48 | 7:53 |
| 25 | 15.0 | 4:51 | 7:50 |
| 26 | 14.9 | 4:54 | 7:46 |
| 27 | 14.8 | 4:57 | 7:43 |
| 28 | 14.7 | 5:00 | 7:39 |
| 29 | 14.6 | 5:02 | 7:36 |
| 30 | 14.4 | 5:05 | 7:32 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 5:08 | 7:29 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.43 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.06 kWh/m² to a high of 4.7 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 3.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.8 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Trondheim?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Trondheim for sightseeing.
What to pack for Trondheim in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Trondheim sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Trondheim in August
The nearest coast averages about 14°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 55 km away) is warmest in August at about 14°C and coldest in March near 5°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Bracing |
| Feb | 6 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 6 | Bracing |
| May | 8 | Bracing |
| Jun | 10 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 11 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 7 | Bracing |
UV index in Trondheim in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Trondheim peaks around July 13 at about 4 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 0 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 2 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Low |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Trondheim?
Trondheim sits at 63.4°N, 10.4°E, 18 m above sea level, in Norway. The nearest listed city is Stjørdalshalsen, 27 km away.
Topography around Trondheim
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Trondheim.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Trondheim has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 558 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,431 m.
The land around Trondheim is covered by trees (33%), artificial surfaces (31%) and water (31%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%), trees (36%) and water (22%) within 80 km.
Norway travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 91% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $94,594
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 2.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 613
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Trondheim (63.4305°, 10.3951°, elevation 18 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).