When to visit
Lofoten?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Lofoten
Nordland · Norway

The best time to visit Lofoten is July, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
47

Mixed climate

🌨Cold

Temperature
8–12°C
Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
4–9°C
Dry
Precipitation
66mm
Light drizzle · 16 days
Sunshine
11.5h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
78%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
74
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun74JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score6811172947635130864
ClimateColdColdColdColdColdColdMildCool & rainyColdColdColdCold
Temperature-1–2°C-1–2°C-1–2°C1–5°C4–8°C8–12°C11–15°C11–14°C9–12°C5–8°C2–5°C0–3°C
Feels like-7–-3°C-7–-3°C-7–-3°C-4–0°C0–4°C4–9°C8–13°C8–13°C5–9°C0–4°C-3–1°C-6–-2°C
Precipitation123mm
23 days
101mm
21 days
101mm
23 days
64mm
18 days
71mm
18 days
66mm
16 days
58mm
14 days
101mm
19 days
107mm
19 days
139mm
23 days
135mm
25 days
142mm
25 days
Sunshine0.4h
☀︎ 11%
2.2h
☀︎ 29%
5.9h
☀︎ 50%
9.0h
☀︎ 57%
9.9h
☀︎ 47%
11.5h
☀︎ 48%
11.9h
☀︎ 52%
8.3h
☀︎ 48%
5.9h
☀︎ 45%
3.8h
☀︎ 41%
1.0h
☀︎ 20%
0.0h
☀︎ 0%
WindS · 32 km/hS · 32 km/hSW · 31 km/hN · 25 km/hSW · 24 km/hNW · 24 km/hN · 21 km/hSW · 23 km/hS · 26 km/hS · 27 km/hS · 29 km/hS · 32 km/h
Humidity (%)76%77%76%76%77%78%81%82%82%80%79%78%
Day length3.2h7.8h11.8h15.8h20.9h24.0h22.7h17.4h13.2h9.2h4.9h0.4h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Lofoten?

The best time to visit Lofoten is July, with temperatures between 11 °C and 15 °C. The best month is July. July is high season.

What is the weather like in Lofoten?

Lofoten has a climate with an overall score of 2.3/10. Annual temperatures range from -1 °C to 15 °C.

What is the hottest month in Lofoten?

The hottest month in Lofoten is July, with average highs of 15 °C and lows of 11 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Lofoten?

The rainiest month in Lofoten is December, with an average of 142 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Lofoten?

Peak season in Lofoten is June, July, August. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Lofoten?

Shoulder season in Lofoten falls in September. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.