Bodø weather by month & the best time to visit
Norway · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Bodø is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 40/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Bodø?
Bodø never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 40/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Bodø?
Bodø isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,323 hours of sunshine a year. July (40/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #29 of 36 destinations in Norway for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,417 hours. The year's 1,318 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 | 1° / 34°F | -1° / 30°F | 121 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| February | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -2° / 28°F | 105 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| March | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -1° / 30°F | 108 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| April | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 2° / 36°F | 84 mm | 1 | 5° / 41°F |
| May | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 5° / 41°F | 77 mm | 2 | 9° / 48°F |
| June | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 93 mm | 3 | 13° / 55°F |
| July | 40 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 99 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| August | 40 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 94 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| September | 20 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 137 mm | 1 | 13° / 55°F |
| October | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 5° / 41°F | 129 mm | 0 | 9° / 48°F |
| November | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 2° / 36°F | 129 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
| December | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 0° / 32°F | 142 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
Sea temperature in Bodø by month
The sea off Bodø is warmest in August at around 17°C / 63°F, and coolest in February at 2°C / 36°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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Bodø: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bodø?
Bodø is a seaside town in Norway with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 17°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Bodø get a year?
Bodø gets about 1,323 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Bodø?
Bodø is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 40/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Bodø?
January is the least sunny month in Bodø, scoring 0/100 with about 121 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Bodø?
The sea in Bodø ranges from about 2°C (February) to 17°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Bodø?
The typical midday UV index in Bodø 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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