# Molde - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/molde For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Liv Lovisa · [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Downtown_Molde_(2023-10-26_11-31-23).jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - Description: A lush, calm town known as the Town of Roses. It is also famous as the venue of an international jazz festival, and as a port of call it has a strong character as a gateway to fjord and mountain scenery. - Port name: Molde - English name: Molde - Country: Norway - Latitude / longitude: 62.74, 7.16 Molde is a small port town in Norway’s western Romsdal region, known for the Molde Panorama, a view of about 200 snow-capped peaks across the fjord. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A small city of about 30,000 people - Climate: The oceanic climate is relatively mild for its latitude due to warm currents. Summers are cool, and rain gear is essential throughout the year. - Language: Norwegian (English is understood by almost everyone) - Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK). Cash is rarely used; cards are the standard payment method. - Best time to visit: June to August, when the days are long and the mountain roads are open. ### Local food Fresh salmon and cod, fish soup, and krakekake, a traditional local sweet. ### Sights - Molde panorama from Varden viewpoint - Romsdal Museum (open-air folk museum) - Excursion to Trollstigen (Troll's Path) - Atlantic Ocean Road - Romsdal Fjord sightseeing cruise Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 5 °C / 42 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | | Feb | 5 °C / 41 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F | | Mar | 6 °C / 42 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | | Apr | 8 °C / 46 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | | May | 11 °C / 51 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | | Jun | 13 °C / 55 °F | 9 °C / 49 °F | | Jul | 15 °C / 60 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F | | Aug | 16 °C / 61 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | | Sep | 14 °C / 58 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F | | Oct | 11 °C / 51 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | | Nov | 8 °C / 46 °F | 5 °C / 40 °F | | Dec | 6 °C / 43 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: ONA II · about 34.3 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 300 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | NOK 22.10 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | NOK 52.00 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | NOK 164.50 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | NOK 132.00 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | NOK 78.00 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Alesund (about 59 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: MOL - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated) About 5.3 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Kiel](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-euribia-7n-kiel) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Apr–Oct 2027 - Departure months: 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: MSC Euribia - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Kiel → Kiel - Port: Kiel › Hellesylt / Geirangerfjord › Geiranger › +3 › Kiel - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $800.00 - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [11-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-11n-hamburg) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Aug 2027 - Departure months: 2027-08 - Ship: Costa Favolosa - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 11 nights - Departure / arrival: Hamburg → Hamburg - Port: Hamburg › Maloy › Molde › +7 › Hamburg - Cruise type: Round trip / 11 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sky-princess-14n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: May–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-09 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Sky Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › South Queensferry › Skjolden › +6 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 10 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-10-05 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Downtown_Molde_(2023-10-26_11-31-23).jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Kiel](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-euribia-7n-kiel) - [11-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-11n-hamburg) - [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sky-princess-14n-southampton) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)