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Lofoten Islands, Norway · Subarctic oceanic

Lofoten Islands: best months to visit

July (4.5/10) · December (0.6/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 68.24°N · 14.57°E
⚡ Quick answer
July
Depends on your goals
4.5/10
☀️ Jul
Top score (4.5/10)
🌤️ Jun
Alt. (4.2/10)
Dec
Plus rude (0.6/10)
❄️ Subarctic🌌 Auroras🌬️ Frequent winds
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Decide

When to visit Lofoten Islands?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Lofoten Islands, July and June clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 July · 4.5 June · 4.2 August · 4.2 May · 4.0 ⚠️ December · 0.6
0.6
Jan
0.7
Feb
0.9
Mar
1.1
Apr
4.0
May
4.2
Jun
4.5
Jul
4.2
Aug
1.0
Sep
0.7
Oct
0.6
Nov
0.6
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Lofoten Islands offers 0 comfortable months, with 8 months to avoid (January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December). The gap is sharp: 4.5 in July vs 0.6 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 0 comfortable months ()
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌧️ January →-5°C0°C45%4.6mm0.0h0.6/10Tough conditions
🌧️ February →-4°C0°C39%4.5mm0.3h0.7/10Tough conditions
🌧️ March →-4°C1°C35%3.8mm3.0h0.9/10Tough conditions
🌧️ April →-1°C4°C33%2.6mm5.3h1.1/10Tough conditions
🌥️ May →4°C8°C29%3.4mm5.1h4.0/10Decent period
🌥️ June →8°C13°C30%2.8mm6.7h4.2/10Decent period
🌥️ July →11°C16°C35%2.5mm7.4h4.5/10Decent period
🌥️ August →10°C15°C32%4.5mm4.9h4.2/10Decent period
🌧️ September →8°C12°C50%4.3mm3.3h1.0/10Tough conditions
🌧️ October →3°C7°C55%4.1mm1.9h0.7/10Tough conditions
🌧️ November →0°C3°C50%4.3mm0.0h0.6/10Tough conditions
🌧️ December →-2°C1°C48%4.8mm0.0h0.6/10Tough conditions
🌧️ January
0.6/10
T°-5°C / 0°C
Rain %45%
Sun0.0h
Tough conditions
🌧️ February
0.7/10
T°-4°C / 0°C
Rain %39%
Sun0.3h
Tough conditions
🌧️ March
0.9/10
T°-4°C / 1°C
Rain %35%
Sun3.0h
Tough conditions
🌧️ April
1.1/10
T°-1°C / 4°C
Rain %33%
Sun5.3h
Tough conditions
🌥️ May
4.0/10
T°4°C / 8°C
Rain %29%
Sun5.1h
Decent period
🌥️ June
4.2/10
T°8°C / 13°C
Rain %30%
Sun6.7h
Decent period
🌥️ July
4.5/10
T°11°C / 16°C
Rain %35%
Sun7.4h
Decent period
🌥️ August
4.2/10
T°10°C / 15°C
Rain %32%
Sun4.9h
Decent period
🌧️ September
1.0/10
T°8°C / 12°C
Rain %50%
Sun3.3h
Tough conditions
🌧️ October
0.7/10
T°3°C / 7°C
Rain %55%
Sun1.9h
Tough conditions
🌧️ November
0.6/10
T°0°C / 3°C
Rain %50%
Sun0.0h
Tough conditions
🌧️ December
0.6/10
T°-2°C / 1°C
Rain %48%
Sun0.0h
Tough conditions
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🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)
🌡️ Feel
Cool
☀️ UV
4.0 · Moderate
💧 Humidity feel
10°C · Dry
☔ Rain
35% · 2.5 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
7.4h/day
Week by week

Lofoten Islands week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 30 to Aug 5, mostly dry in 9 years out of 10 (1.1 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Oct 22 to Oct 28, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (3.9 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 16/10-1°CJan 84/101°CJan 154/10-1°CJan 223/100°CJan 296/10-1°C
FebFeb 54/101°CFeb 125/100°CFeb 195/100°CFeb 264/101°C
MarMar 58/100°CMar 124/101°CMar 194/102°CMar 266/101°C
AprApr 24/102°CApr 95/104°CApr 165/106°CApr 237/106°CApr 307/106°C
MayMay 76/107°CMay 144/109°CMay 219/1011°CMay 286/1012°C
JunJun 45/1013°CJun 118/1014°CJun 184/1014°CJun 256/1016°C
JulJul 26/1015°CJul 97/1016°CJul 165/1018°CJul 234/1019°CJul 309/1018°C
AugAug 65/1017°CAug 136/1016°CAug 206/1014°CAug 276/1014°C
SepSep 33/1014°CSep 103/1013°CSep 173/1010°CSep 243/1011°C
OctOct 13/109°COct 84/108°COct 153/106°COct 220/105°COct 292/104°C
NovNov 55/103°CNov 123/104°CNov 194/101°CNov 263/102°C
DecDec 33/101°CDec 105/101°CDec 174/101°CDec 244/101°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Lofoten Islands

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min0°2°4°6°8°20162017201820192020202120222023202420257.6° — decade peak (2024)+-0.26°C / decade
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A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🌌 Auroras: Sept → Mar☀️ Polar day: June🌋 Geothermal
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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a subarctic stay.

Country · Norway

🗣️LanguageNorwegian
💶CurrencyNorwegian Krone (kr)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘVery expensive · 5/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeSubarctic oceanic
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 16°C
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 0°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘOctober · 55%

🌌 Subarctic stay

🌌Northern lights ⓘSept → Mars
☀️Midnight sun ⓘJuin (~21h)
🌬️WindVery frequent
🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days
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Location

Where is Lofoten Islands ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context
Subarctic oceanic climate with a 4.5 → 0.6 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
68.24°N · 14.57°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Lofoten Islands?
July is the best month with 16.0°C highs, 11.0°C lows, 7.4h of sunshine and 35.0% rainy days.
How many hours of sunshine does Lofoten Islands get in July?
Lofoten Islands averages 7.4 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 4.3/10.
What is the rainiest month in Lofoten Islands?
November is the most unfavourable month with November has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Lofoten Islands in July?
In July, overnight lows reach 11.0°C, while afternoon highs average 16.0°C.
Is Lofoten Islands good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Lofoten Islands scores 0.6/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 4.3/10.
When should you avoid Lofoten Islands?
November is the most difficult month to visit Lofoten Islands, with November has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.