Lakselv weather by month & the best time to visit
Norway · seaside town · subarctic climate
The best time to visit Lakselv is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 52/100), with August close behind. Daytime highs around 17°C / 63°F and roughly 117 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Lakselv?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Lakselv is July, then August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 47 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Lakselv?
Lakselv has real sunshine in season — its Sunshine Score peaks at 52/100 in July. 52 Sunshine Score points separate July (52) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It is one of 46 destinations Sunshine Atlas tracks in Norway. The year's 836 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 | -5° / 23°F | -11° / 12°F | 47 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| February | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -11° / 12°F | 44 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -8° / 18°F | 51 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| April | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -4° / 25°F | 49 mm | 1 | 0° / 32°F |
| May | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 2° / 36°F | 77 mm | 2 | 5° / 41°F |
| June | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 106 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| July | 52 | 17° / 63°F | 11° / 52°F | 117 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| August | 42 | 15° / 59°F | 9° / 48°F | 100 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| September | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 5° / 41°F | 70 mm | 1 | 13° / 55°F |
| October | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -1° / 30°F | 66 mm | 0 | 8° / 46°F |
| November | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -6° / 21°F | 53 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| December | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -9° / 16°F | 56 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
Sea temperature in Lakselv by month
The sea off Lakselv is warmest in July at around 17°C / 63°F, and coolest in February at -2°C / 28°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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Lakselv: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Lakselv?
Lakselv is a seaside town in Norway with a subarctic climate — the sea reaches 17°C at its warmest.
When is the best time to visit Lakselv?
The sunniest time to visit Lakselv is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 52/100 (with August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 17°C / 63°F.
What is the least sunny month in Lakselv?
January is the least sunny month in Lakselv, scoring 0/100 with about 47 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Lakselv?
The sea in Lakselv ranges from about -2°C (February) to 17°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Lakselv?
The typical midday UV index in Lakselv 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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