rabever87

We are thinking of traveling in Norway sometime in mid-September-mid-October? Who has traveled at this time? Would you recommend this time frame or think about planning a trip in mid-May to early June? Any thoughts?

hetismij2

We went on the Hurtigruten end of September/early October this year. The first few days were sunny and calm, after that we had a couple of gales but nothing to put us off. The colours were lovely. I think maybe going a week earlier would have been better though.
You can read my trip report, and the comments of another Fodorite who went a little earlier by clicking on my name and then trip reports.

Cranachin

May 17, 2014, is the 200th anniversary of the Norwegian Constitution. If you like big celebrations, you might want to be in Norway around that date.

Clousie

Imagine I'm the other Fodorite to whom hetusmig2 referred. This is what I wrote:

"I think we were a few days ahead of you leaving on September 20 on the Nordnorge.

Including 3 days before in Bergen and 3 days after in Oslo, our weather was amazing the whole time. Very little rain and rather warm. Not what we had expected. The North Cape was a bit breezy, but nothing like you described. "

It really was incredible weather, but as we all know, weather is unpredictable. Two years ago a friend left a bit earlier than we did and had rain almost her entire trip. We were SO fortunate.

Are you planning an independent trip or considering the Hurtigruten? Cannot say enough good things about that coastal voyage.

michele_d

We visited Norway mid June last year. I can't imagine a more perfect time. Absolutely gorgeous weather.