Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Trondheim7 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C Steinkjer8:45 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C Grong9:45 AM CEST Mostly sunny12°C Trofors11:45 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Mosjøen12:15 PM CEST Mostly sunny14°C Mo i Rana1:15 PM CEST Mostly sunny16°C Saltfjellet2:30 PM CEST Partly sunny11°C Fauske3:30 PM CEST Mostly sunny16°C Bodø4:30 PM CEST Light rain15°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–11°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Trondheim7 AM CEST Light rain10°C Steinkjer8:45 AM CEST Rain9°C Grong9:45 AM CEST Rain10°C Trofors11:45 AM CEST Rain9°C Mosjøen12:15 PM CEST Rain11°C Mo i Rana1:15 PM CEST Rain11°C Saltfjellet2:30 PM CEST Rain5°C Fauske3:30 PM CEST Light rain11°C Bodø4:30 PM CEST Rain10°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Trondheim7 AM CEST Rain12°C Steinkjer8:45 AM CEST Rain11°C Grong9:45 AM CEST Heavy rain11°C Trofors11:45 AM CEST Rain10°C Mosjøen12:15 PM CEST Heavy rain10°C Mo i Rana1:15 PM CEST Rain10°C Saltfjellet2:30 PM CEST Rain5°C Fauske3:30 PM CEST Rain11°C Bodø4:30 PM CEST Heavy rain10°C - TueOct 6
CautionRain near Saltfjellet around 2:30 PM CEST.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Trondheim7 AM CEST Rain8°C Steinkjer8:45 AM CEST Rain8°C Grong9:45 AM CEST Rain8°C Trofors11:45 AM CEST Heavy rain7°C Mosjøen12:15 PM CEST Heavy rain8°C Mo i Rana1:15 PM CEST Rain8°C Saltfjellet2:30 PM CEST Rain3°C Fauske3:30 PM CEST Rain8°C Bodø4:30 PM CEST Cloudy8°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 1–7°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Trondheim7 AM CEST Rain showers6°C Steinkjer8:45 AM CEST Partly sunny6°C Grong9:45 AM CEST Cloudy6°C Trofors11:45 AM CEST Rain5°C Mosjøen12:15 PM CEST Rain7°C Mo i Rana1:15 PM CEST Rain6°C Saltfjellet2:30 PM CEST Cloudy1°C Fauske3:30 PM CEST Cloudy6°C Bodø4:30 PM CEST Cloudy7°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 0–6°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Trondheim7 AM CEST Rain6°C Steinkjer8:45 AM CEST Cloudy5°C Grong9:45 AM CEST Rain5°C Trofors11:45 AM CEST Cloudy4°C Mosjøen12:15 PM CEST Cloudy6°C Mo i Rana1:15 PM CEST Cloudy6°C Saltfjellet2:30 PM CEST Cloudy0°C Fauske3:30 PM CEST Rain5°C Bodø4:30 PM CEST Rain5°C - FriOct 9
CautionFreezing, 0°C near Saltfjellet around 2:30 PM CEST.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Trondheim7 AM CEST Partly sunny4°C Steinkjer8:45 AM CEST Cloudy3°C Grong9:45 AM CEST Cloudy3°C Trofors11:45 AM CEST Cloudy4°C Mosjøen12:15 PM CEST Cloudy4°C Mo i Rana1:15 PM CEST Cloudy6°C Saltfjellet2:30 PM CEST Cloudy0°C Fauske3:30 PM CEST Cloudy6°C Bodø4:30 PM CEST Partly sunny5°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Trondheim (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Trondheim, NorwayStart 10 melevation
- Steinkjer, NorwayKm 121 · 1 h 42 min 6 melevation
- Grong, NorwayKm 200 · 2 h 46 min 29 melevation
- Trofors, NorwayKm 348 · 4 h 43 min 78 melevation
- Mosjøen, NorwayKm 388 · 5 h 14 min 5 melevation
- Mo i Rana, NorwayKm 472 · 6 h 21 min 13 melevation
- Saltfjellet, NorwayMountain pass · Km 554 · 7 h 23 min 692 melevation
- Fauske, NorwayKm 649 · 8 h 36 min 5 melevation
- Bodø, NorwayKm 702 · 9 h 24 min 7 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Trondheim, Saltfjellet and Bodø.
| Month | Trondheim Trondheim (Voll) station · 127 m | Saltfjellet Mierkenis station · 614 m | Bodø 11 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 1° / -4° | -7° / -16° | 2° / -3° |
| Feb | 2° / -4° | -6° / -16° | 1° / -3° |
| Mar | 4° / -2° | -3° / -13° | 3° / -2° |
| Apr | 9° / 2° | 2° / -7° | 6° / 1° |
| May | 13° / 5° | 7° / -1° | 10° / 5° |
| Jun | 17° / 9° | 13° / 3° | 14° / 8° |
| Jul | 19° / 11° | 17° / 7° | 17° / 11° |
| Aug | 19° / 11° | 15° / 6° | 16° / 11° |
| Sep | 15° / 8° | 9° / 2° | 13° / 8° |
| Oct | 9° / 3° | 3° / -4° | 8° / 4° |
| Nov | 5° / 0° | -3° / -10° | 5° / 1° |
| Dec | 2° / -3° | -5° / -13° | 3° / -1° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): TRONDHEIM VOLL, NO (NOE00111040, 127 m); MIERKENIS A, SW (SWE00140760, 614 m); BODOE VI, NO (NOE00105467, 11 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Norway rather than repeat them.
- Norway · Statens vegvesenStatens vegvesen road reports
Check the official forecast from MET Norway (Yr) and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Trondheim to Bodø with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Trondheim to Bodø?
702 km (436 miles), about 9½ hours of driving without stops, by way of E6. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Saltfjellet, at 692 m (2,270 ft). It comes at km 554, about 7 h 23 min of driving after you leave Trondheim.
How cold is Saltfjellet in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Mierkenis (614 m), averages a high of -7°C and a low of -16°C in January (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Bodø in January?
Bodø averages a high of 2°C and a low of -3°C in January (1991–2020 averages).