Vardø weather by month & the best time to visit
Norway · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Vardø is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 25/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Vardø?
Vardø never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 25/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Vardø?
Vardø never scores well for sunshine: even July, its best month, reaches only 25/100. July (25/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It is one of 46 destinations Sunshine Atlas tracks in Norway. The year's 774 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° / 30°F | -4° / 25°F | 60 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
| February | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -4° / 25°F | 50 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| March | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -2° / 28°F | 62 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| April | 0 | 2° / 36°F | 0° / 32°F | 51 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| May | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 3° / 37°F | 59 mm | 2 | 4° / 39°F |
| June | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 6° / 43°F | 65 mm | 3 | 7° / 45°F |
| July | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 78 mm | 3 | 11° / 52°F |
| August | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 9° / 48°F | 76 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| September | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 7° / 45°F | 62 mm | 1 | 12° / 54°F |
| October | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 3° / 37°F | 81 mm | 0 | 10° / 50°F |
| November | 0 | 2° / 36°F | 0° / 32°F | 58 mm | 0 | 8° / 46°F |
| December | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -2° / 28°F | 72 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
Sea temperature in Vardø by month
The sea off Vardø is warmest in August at around 13°C / 55°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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Vardø: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Vardø?
Vardø is a seaside town in Norway with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 13°C at its warmest.
When is the best time to visit Vardø?
Vardø is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 25/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Vardø?
January is the least sunny month in Vardø, scoring 0/100 with about 60 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Vardø?
The sea in Vardø ranges from about 3°C (February) to 13°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Vardø?
The typical midday UV index in Vardø 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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