, and is located on the island of Austvågøya, on the stretch of sea called Vestfjorden.
, although the average temperature is around freezing, rain is more frequent than snow, because bad weather occurs with mild western currents, while colder periods, with currents from the east, are drier. Sometimes, however, it can also snow.
, the temperature drops below freezing. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to -8/-10 °C (14/18 °F), but can sometimes drop lower. The coldest record is -15 °C (5 °F) and was set in February 1966.
, daytime temperatures generally stay below 20 °C (68 °F), but sometimes there can be pleasant periods, in which they reach 23/24 °C (73/75 °F). More rarely, there may also be short hot periods. The highest record is 30.4 °C (86.7 °F) and was set in July 1972.
does not rise (polar night) from December 8th to January 5th, and does not set (midnight sun) from May 26th to July 18th. The
, in which it is not completely dark even at midnight, occur as early as April 16th and until August 28th.
, 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
0.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
2.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.2 °C in January 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
9 °C in January 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 3 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very short.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.4 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 very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.3 °C, with a minimum of
-2.1 °C and a maximum of
1.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12 °C in February 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6 °C. However, it reached
9 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.9 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
0.4 °C, with a minimum of
-1.5 °C and a maximum of
2.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in March 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6 °C. However, it reached
9.1 °C in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.9 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
2.9 °C, with a minimum of
0.9 °C and a maximum of
5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
16 °C in April 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 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
6.9 °C, with a minimum of
4.5 °C and a maximum of
9.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in May 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
26.1 °C in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 21 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 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
10.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
13.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.9 °C in June 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in June 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 14 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
16.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.6 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.3 °C in July 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 22 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
15.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in August 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 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 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
12 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in September 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
20.7 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.8 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
7.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
17.7 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.2 °C, with a minimum of
1.4 °C and a maximum of
4.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
14 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 4 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.4 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
1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-0.4 °C and a maximum of
3.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C. However, it reached
10 °C in December 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 0 hours and 20 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 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.