The Lofoten Islands
Jagged peaks rising straight out of the sea beside fishing villages painted the same deep red for three hundred years, with the midnight sun in summer and the northern lights taking over in winter.
The best time to visit The Lofoten Islands is Jun–Aug, or Jan–Mar for aurora, when typical daytime highs reach about 16°C (61°F). Local time there is 03:09 (UTC+2).
Good for
In season
The year at a glance
January · high 30°F · rain 6.3in · 2.6h of daylight · in the recommended window
the dashed line is freezing · shaded columns are the recommended window
Measured at Evenes, this page’s gateway
| Month | High °CHigh °F | Rain mmRain in | Light | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1°C30°F | 161mm6.3in | 2.6h2.6h | in the recommended window |
| February | -1°C30°F | 168mm6.6in | 7.5h7.5h | in the recommended window |
| March | 0°C32°F | 164mm6.5in | 11.3h11.3h | in the recommended window |
| April | 4°C39°F | 86mm3.4in | 15.7h15.7h | |
| May | 8°C47°F | 121mm4.8in | 20.6h20.6h | |
| June | 15°C58°F | 89mm3.5in | 24.0h24.0h | the sun does not set · in the recommended window |
| July | 17°C63°F | 96mm3.8in | 24.0h24.0h | the sun does not set · in the recommended window |
| August | 16°C61°F | 120mm4.7in | 17.5h17.5h | in the recommended window |
| September | 11°C52°F | 160mm6.3in | 13.1h13.1h | |
| October | 5°C41°F | 103mm4.1in | 8.9h8.9h | |
| November | 1°C34°F | 93mm3.7in | 4.4h4.4h | |
| December | -1°C29°F | 90mm3.5in | 0.0h0.0h | the sun does not rise |
Good to know
- Currency
- NOK · Norwegian krone
- Language
- Bokmål, Sámi, Nynorsk, and more
- Driving
- on the right
United States: Type A, B at home, you will need an adapter. 230 V there, 120 V at home: check your charger says 100-240 V.
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When is the best time to visit The Lofoten Islands?
The best time to visit The Lofoten Islands is Jun–Aug, or Jan–Mar for aurora, when typical daytime highs reach about 16°C (61°F).
How warm does The Lofoten Islands get?
Typical daytime highs in The Lofoten Islands are Mar–May 4°C (39°F), Jun–Aug 16°C (61°F), Sep–Nov 6°C (42°F), Dec–Feb -1°C (30°F).
Is The Lofoten Islands expensive?
On the ground, The Lofoten Islands is high-end.
What sort of trip is The Lofoten Islands good for?
The Lofoten Islands is good for moving about and doing things, landscape doing the heavy lifting, the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing, eating extremely well.