Leknes weather by month & the best time to visit
Norway · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Leknes is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 36/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Leknes?
Leknes never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 36/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Leknes?
Leknes isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,526 hours of sunshine a year. July (36/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #11 of 36 destinations in Norway for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,417 hours. The year's 1,213 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 | 2° / 36°F | 0° / 32°F | 115 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
| February | 0 | 2° / 36°F | 0° / 32°F | 99 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| March | 0 | 2° / 36°F | 0° / 32°F | 102 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| April | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 3° / 37°F | 77 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| May | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 5° / 41°F | 64 mm | 2 | 7° / 45°F |
| June | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 8° / 46°F | 73 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| July | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 11° / 52°F | 83 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| August | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 11° / 52°F | 84 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| September | 16 | 11° / 52°F | 9° / 48°F | 125 mm | 1 | 13° / 55°F |
| October | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 6° / 43°F | 124 mm | 0 | 10° / 50°F |
| November | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 3° / 37°F | 130 mm | 0 | 8° / 46°F |
| December | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 2° / 36°F | 137 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
Sea temperature in Leknes by month
The sea off Leknes is warmest in August at around 17°C / 63°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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Leknes: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Leknes?
Leknes 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 Leknes get a year?
Leknes gets about 1,526 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Leknes?
Leknes is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 36/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Leknes?
January is the least sunny month in Leknes, scoring 0/100 with about 115 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Leknes?
The sea in Leknes ranges from about 3°C (February) to 17°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Leknes?
The typical midday UV index in Leknes 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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