, with cold winters and very cool summers. Wind is frequent, and can be strong at times, especially from October to March.
The village is located on the island of Røstlandet, in the southern part of the Lofoten islands, at the 67th parallel. Together with the neighboring island of Værøy, it is the only place in the world north of the Polar Circle to have an average temperature of the coldest month above freezing.
, there are periods in which the temperature exceeds freezing, and there are frequent rains, and colder periods, in which the wind blows from the north or the east, and it can snow.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to -5/-6 °C (21/23 °F), but can sometimes drop lower. The coldest record is -12.4 °C (9.7 °F) and was set in February 1966.
, temperatures almost always remain below 20 °C (68 °F). The highest record, 23 °C (73.5 °F), was registered in July 2018.
does not rise (polar night) from December 14th to 29th, and does not set from May 29th to July 15th. The
, in which it is not completely dark even at midnight, occur as early as 18 April and until 28 August.
, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. 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 cold month. The average temperature is of
1.8 °C, with a minimum of
0.2 °C and a maximum of
3.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.3 °C in January 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
9 °C in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 4 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
30.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.1 °C, with a minimum of
-0.5 °C and a maximum of
2.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in February 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
9.4 °C in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
29.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.6 °C, with a minimum of
-0.1 °C and a maximum of
3.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in March 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
10.5 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
28.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.6 °C, with a minimum of
1.8 °C and a maximum of
5.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in April 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
13 °C in April 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
24.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.6 °C, with a minimum of
4.7 °C and a maximum of
8.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.3 °C in May 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
18.6 °C in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 20 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.3 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
11 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.5 °C in June 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
22.5 °C in June 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 24 hours. So the sun is always above the horizon.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.1 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
23.1 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 22 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
13.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
22.2 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.1 °C, with a minimum of
8.5 °C and a maximum of
11.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.7 °C in September 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
17.9 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
15 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
26.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.3 °C, with a minimum of
2.8 °C and a maximum of
5.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.1 °C in November 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
11.5 °C in November 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
27.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.8 °C, with a minimum of
1.3 °C and a maximum of
4.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
9 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 1 hour and 35 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
30.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.