Svolvær weather by month & the best time to visit
Norway · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Svolvær 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 Svolvær?
Svolvær 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 Svolvær?
Svolvær isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,346 hours of sunshine a year. July (40/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #25 of 36 destinations in Norway for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,417 hours. The year's 1,314 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 | -1° / 30°F | 122 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| February | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -1° / 30°F | 106 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
| March | 0 | 2° / 36°F | 0° / 32°F | 108 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| April | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 2° / 36°F | 83 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| May | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 5° / 41°F | 71 mm | 2 | 7° / 45°F |
| June | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 8° / 46°F | 83 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| July | 40 | 15° / 59°F | 11° / 52°F | 92 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| August | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 12° / 54°F | 93 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| September | 15 | 11° / 52°F | 9° / 48°F | 139 mm | 1 | 14° / 57°F |
| October | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 6° / 43°F | 135 mm | 0 | 11° / 52°F |
| November | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 3° / 37°F | 137 mm | 0 | 9° / 48°F |
| December | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 1° / 34°F | 145 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
Sea temperature in Svolvær by month
The sea off Svolvær is warmest in August at around 17°C / 63°F, and coolest in March 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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Svolvær: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Svolvær?
Svolvær 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 Svolvær get a year?
Svolvær gets about 1,346 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Svolvær?
Svolvær 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 Svolvær?
January is the least sunny month in Svolvær, scoring 0/100 with about 122 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Svolvær?
The sea in Svolvær ranges from about 3°C (March) to 17°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Svolvær?
The typical midday UV index in Svolvær 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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