Svolvaer (Lofoten): weather and best time to visit

Svolvaer (Lofoten) (Norway) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 17°C; the coolest month is February at around -1°C.

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Svolvaer (Lofoten) climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan0°-3°1711088
Feb-1°-3°183171212
Mar0°-3°186342121
Apr5°149503141
May9°1612503058
Jun13°1314534774
Jul17°10°1313536073
Aug15°10°1510505170
Sep11°197402961
Oct6°184231531
Nov3°19111913
Dec1°-1°1901088

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Svolvaer (Lofoten) in January

Daytime highs around 0°C, nights near -3°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 1 hour of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January

Svolvaer (Lofoten) in February

Daytime highs around -1°C, nights near -3°C. February is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 18 rain days and 3 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February

Svolvaer (Lofoten) in March

Daytime highs around 0°C, nights near -3°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for March

Svolvaer (Lofoten) in April

Daytime highs around 5°C, nights near 0°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for April

Svolvaer (Lofoten) in May

Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

Svolvaer (Lofoten) in June

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 7°C. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 13 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Svolvaer (Lofoten) in July

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 10°C. July is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Svolvaer (Lofoten) in August

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Svolvaer (Lofoten) in September

Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 7°C. Expect about 19 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Svolvaer (Lofoten) in October

Daytime highs around 6°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for October

Svolvaer (Lofoten) in November

Daytime highs around 3°C, nights near 1°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 19 rain days and 1 hour of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for November

Svolvaer (Lofoten) in December

Daytime highs around 1°C, nights near -1°C. Expect about 19 rain days and 0 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December

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