, with cold winters, during which the average temperature is a few degrees below freezing, and mild summers.
The city is located in the northernmost part of Nordland County, which occupies north-central Norway.
Since we are inside a very deep fjord (called Ofotfjord or Narvik fjord), the influence of the sea is felt less than in the part most directly exposed of the Norwegian Sea (see the Lofoten and Vesteralen islands).
Around the city, there are mountains that remain snow-capped for many months of the year.
Narvik's latitude is 68°26'N, therefore, to the north of the Arctic Circle. Consequently, the
does not rise (polar night) from 6 December to 6 January, while it does not set from 25 May to 20 July. The
, in which it is not completely dark even at midnight, occur by April 15th and until August 29th.
, the ground is often covered with snow, however, there are quite mild periods, in which the temperature is just above freezing, and rain falls, or rain mixed with snow.
, more or less long depending on the winter, in which the temperature drops below freezing and stays below even during the day. These periods are usually dry, as currents from the east prevail, however, it can sometimes snow.
On the coldest days of the year, the temperature generally drops to around -15 °C (5 °F), although it can drop to lower values from time to time. The coldest record is -22.3 °C (-8.1 °F) and was set in February 1980.
is mild, with fairly frequent rains, and some very cool days, with highs of 12/13 °C (53/55 °F). The sun is not seen very often, however, the days are very long.
When it's not raining, there are pleasant days, with highs around 20 °C (68 °F).
Sometimes, there can be warm periods, in which the temperature reaches, and sometimes exceeds, 25 °C (77 °F). The highest record is 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) and was set in July 2014.
, in July and August, since they are the mildest months. However, you must take into account cloudy skies, some rain and a bit of cold at night.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.6 °C, with a minimum of
-4.9 °C and a maximum of
-0.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-20 °C in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
11 °C in January 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 2 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are very short.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3 °C, with a minimum of
-5.3 °C and a maximum of
-0.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.3 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
8.6 °C in February 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.8 °C, with a minimum of
-3.5 °C and a maximum of
1.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.6 °C in March 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
12.5 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
17.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.9 °C, with a minimum of
-0.2 °C and a maximum of
5.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.6 °C in April 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
20.4 °C in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.5 °C, with a minimum of
4 °C and a maximum of
11 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.8 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
29.9 °C in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 21 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.5 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
15 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
29.7 °C in June 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 24 hours. So the sun is always above the horizon.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
18.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
32.5 °C in July 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 23 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.7 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
17.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.5 °C in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.6 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.6 °C and a maximum of
12.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in September 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
25.4 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
6.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.9 °C in October 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
19.6 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.7 °C, with a minimum of
-1.4 °C and a maximum of
2.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.3 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
15.8 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 4 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.4 °C and a maximum of
1.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.4 °C in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
11.4 °C in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 0 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are very short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.