Best time to visit Svolvær

Go inMay, July–October and December–March

J0°F0°M2°A5°M9°J13°J16°A15°S12°O7°N3°D1°

Rent a car to explore the Lofoten islands.

Svolvær month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	0°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
February	Poor	0°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
March	Poor	2°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
April	Poor	5°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
May	Poor	9°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	Midnight sun
June	Poor	13°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Midnight sun
July	Mixed	16°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Midnight sun
August	Poor	15°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
September	Poor	12°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	Northern lights
October	Poor	7°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
November	Poor	3°C	Very wet	Moderate	Average	Northern lights
December	Poor	1°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights

Flights to Svolvær are usually cheapest in October and December–April. The catch: October and December–April are rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in June–August, so book early.
Daytime highs stay around or below freezing in January–February.
The heaviest rain falls in October–March.

Lofoten has some of the world’s northernmost surf beaches.

When is the best time to visit Svolvær?

The best time to visit Svolvær is May, July–October and December–March. Rent a car to explore the Lofoten islands.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Svolvær?

Flights are usually cheapest in October and December–April, when demand is lowest.

When is Svolvær busiest?

Svolvær is busiest in June–August.

What is the weather like in Svolvær?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C, and January the coolest at 0°C. The wettest period is all year round.