Båtsfjord weather by month & the best time to visit
Norway · seaside town · subarctic climate
Båtsfjord is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 30/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Båtsfjord?
Båtsfjord never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 30/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Båtsfjord?
Båtsfjord never scores well for sunshine: even July, its best month, reaches only 30/100. July (30/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It is one of 46 destinations Sunshine Atlas tracks in Norway. The year's 875 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -7° / 19°F | 62 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
| February | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -8° / 18°F | 52 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| March | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -6° / 21°F | 67 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| April | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -2° / 28°F | 56 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| May | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 1° / 34°F | 69 mm | 2 | 4° / 39°F |
| June | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 5° / 41°F | 82 mm | 3 | 8° / 46°F |
| July | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 8° / 46°F | 100 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| August | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 8° / 46°F | 93 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| September | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 5° / 41°F | 72 mm | 1 | 12° / 54°F |
| October | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 1° / 34°F | 87 mm | 0 | 9° / 48°F |
| November | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -3° / 27°F | 60 mm | 0 | 8° / 46°F |
| December | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -5° / 23°F | 75 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
Sea temperature in Båtsfjord by month
The sea off Båtsfjord is warmest in August at around 13°C / 55°F, and coolest in February at 3°C / 37°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Båtsfjord: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Båtsfjord?
Båtsfjord is a seaside town in Norway with a subarctic climate — the sea reaches 13°C at its warmest.
When is the best time to visit Båtsfjord?
Båtsfjord is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 30/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Båtsfjord?
January is the least sunny month in Båtsfjord, scoring 0/100 with about 62 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Båtsfjord?
The sea in Båtsfjord ranges from about 3°C (February) to 13°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Båtsfjord?
The typical midday UV index in Båtsfjord peaks around 3 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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