Sørstranda or Rygg is a village in Gloppen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the southwestern shore of the Gloppefjorden. The village sits about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the municipal centre of Sandane. The area is an old church site with the Old Gimmestad Church and the "new" Gimmestad Church both located here, which is why this coastal area is also sometimes referred to as Gimmestad.

Climate

Climate data for Sandane 1991–2020 (51 m)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)3.4 (38.1)3.5 (38.3)5.8 (42.4)10 (50)14.2 (57.6)17.3 (63.1)19.5 (67.1)18.6 (65.5)14.9 (58.8)9.7 (49.5)5.9 (42.6)3.5 (38.3)10.5 (50.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)1.1 (34.0)0.7 (33.3)2.5 (36.5)6 (43)9.7 (49.5)13 (55)15.4 (59.7)14.8 (58.6)11.4 (52.5)6.6 (43.9)3.3 (37.9)1.2 (34.2)7.1 (44.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−1.7 (28.9)−2.1 (28.2)−0.4 (31.3)2.4 (36.3)5.4 (41.7)9.1 (48.4)11.6 (52.9)11.2 (52.2)8.2 (46.8)3.8 (38.8)0.8 (33.4)−1.5 (29.3)3.9 (39.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)155 (6.1)122 (4.8)110 (4.3)66 (2.6)62 (2.4)69 (2.7)71 (2.8)96 (3.8)129 (5.1)153 (6.0)150 (5.9)174 (6.9)1,357 (53.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)161515121011121514151517167
Source 1: yr.no/Met.no
Source 2: Noaa WMO averages 91-2020 Norway