Hammerfest weather by month & the best time to visit
Norway · seaside town · subarctic climate
Hammerfest is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 42/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Hammerfest?
Hammerfest never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 42/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Hammerfest?
Hammerfest never scores well for sunshine: even July, its best month, reaches only 42/100. July (42/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It is one of 46 destinations Sunshine Atlas tracks in Norway. The year's 987 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 | -3° / 27°F | -8° / 18°F | 69 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| February | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -8° / 18°F | 65 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| March | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -5° / 23°F | 83 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| April | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -2° / 28°F | 63 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| May | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 2° / 36°F | 79 mm | 2 | 5° / 41°F |
| June | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 6° / 43°F | 95 mm | 3 | 9° / 48°F |
| July | 42 | 15° / 59°F | 10° / 50°F | 100 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| August | 31 | 13° / 55°F | 9° / 48°F | 93 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| September | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 6° / 43°F | 86 mm | 1 | 12° / 54°F |
| October | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 1° / 34°F | 92 mm | 0 | 10° / 50°F |
| November | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -3° / 27°F | 78 mm | 0 | 8° / 46°F |
| December | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -5° / 23°F | 84 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
Sea temperature in Hammerfest by month
The sea off Hammerfest is warmest in August at around 14°C / 57°F, and coolest in January 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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Hammerfest: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is a seaside town in Norway with a subarctic climate — the sea reaches 14°C at its warmest.
When is the best time to visit Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 42/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Hammerfest?
January is the least sunny month in Hammerfest, scoring 0/100 with about 69 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Hammerfest?
The sea in Hammerfest ranges from about 3°C (January) to 14°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Hammerfest?
The typical midday UV index in Hammerfest 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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