AI-generatedNarvik at a glance
- Best time
- May – Jul
- Warmest month
- Jul · 17°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 12.7°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,450 h
- Rain a year
- 1,287 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 100 m
Climate in Narvik
Narvik has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 17 °C, while January is the coolest at −5 °C. With around 1,450 hours of sunshine a year, Narvik is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – July
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 0°
- Midday, 13:00: about 4°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 4°
- Evening, 20:00: about 2°
- Night, 23:00: about 1°
07:5217:20
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:16–09:19 · evening 15:53–17:56
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:54–07:16 · evening 17:56–18:18
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Narvik in October?
In October, Narvik is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sea averages 8.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 16 days, totalling 116 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narvik.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 9 h 28 min07:52 – 17:20
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 77 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 7 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Oslo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %14 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Narvik
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 8.2 – 9.9 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Narvik ranges from 3.1 °C in March to 12.7 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From October to April the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 11.2 and 14.1 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 4.7° | 3.6° | 5.5° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 3.5° | 2.5° | 4.5° | cold |
| MarchMar | 3.1° | 2.3° | 3.9° | cold |
| AprilApr | 3.6° | 2.7° | 4.4° | cold |
| MayMay | 5.8° | 5.0° | 6.6° | cold |
| JuneJun | 9.1° | 8.3° | 10.1° | cold |
| JulyJul | 11.9° | 10.8° | 13.6° | cold |
| AugustAug | 12.7° | 11.2° | 14.1° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 10.8° | 10.0° | 11.5° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 8.9° | 8.2° | 9.9° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 7.5° | 6.8° | 8.5° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 6.2° | 5.6° | 7.1° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Narvik
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.7 of 9.5 hours of daylight in Narvik, 28 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Narvik
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 0 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 4).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- over 2 h
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Narvik: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Narvik has about 16 rainy days with 116 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Narvik
How breezy and how cloudy Narvik is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Narvik typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 77 % of the sky over Narvik: mostly cloudy, with about 2.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow in Narvik
When Narvik is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Narvik has about 7 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 24 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 53 out of 100: likely.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Narvik
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 0°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−10°), the warmest in July (11°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to June, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 5 | −5° | −10° | 4.7° | 0.1 h | 15 | 120 |
| FebruaryFeb | 6 | −5° | −10° | 3.5° | 2.2 h | 14 | 103 |
| MarchMar | 8 | −2° | −7° | 3.1° | 4.3 h | 16 | 110 |
| AprilApr | 14 | 2° | −3° | 3.6° | 6.1 h | 15 | 90 |
| MayMay | 15 | 7° | 2° | 5.8° | 6.8 h | 16 | 92 |
| JuneJun | 16 | 13° | 7° | 9.1° | 7.3 h | 17 | 109 |
| JulyJul | 20 | 17° | 11° | 11.9° | 7.6 h | 15 | 106 |
| AugustAug | 12 | 16° | 10° | 12.7° | 5.8 h | 16 | 106 |
| SeptemberSep | 6 | 11° | 6° | 10.8° | 4.3 h | 17 | 133 |
| OctoberOct | 3 | 4° | 0° | 8.9° | 2.7 h | 16 | 116 |
| NovemberNov | 5 | −1° | −5° | 7.5° | 0.4 h | 14 | 93 |
| DecemberDec | 5 | −4° | −9° | 6.2° | 0.0 h | 15 | 111 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
68.44° N, 17.43° E · 100 m · Europe/Oslo
Best time to visit Narvik
The best time to visit Narvik is from May to July. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 12.7 °C. The wettest month is September with 133 mm of precipitation.
Narvik through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Narvik in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- -2–7 °C by day
- Sea 4 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 47 rainy days in all
Narvik in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 13–17 °C by day
- Sea 11 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 47 rainy days in all
Narvik in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- -1–11 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 3 h of sun a day
- 47 rainy days in all
Narvik in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -5–-4 °C by day
- Sea 5 °C
- 1 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Narvik for you.
Your best months: May – July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Narvik
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Narvik: score 20 against 3. In July, days are 13 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 3 °C warmer in July. July has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 3 | 20better |
| Day high | 4° | 17° |
| Night low | 0° | 11° |
| Sea | 8.9° | 11.9° |
| Sunshine | 2.7 h | 7.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 16 | 15better |
| Rainfall | 116 mm | 106 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Oct – May
Snow on 2 or more days
Narvik month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
5January-5° · Sea 5° · 0 h
In January, Narvik is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sea averages 4.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 15 days, totalling 120 mm. Snow falls on about 13 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narvik.
Narvik in January6February-5° · Sea 4° · 2 h
In February, Narvik is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sea averages 3.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 103 mm. Snow falls on about 13 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narvik.
Narvik in February8March-2° · Sea 3° · 4 h
In March, Narvik is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sea averages 3.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 16 days, totalling 110 mm. Snow falls on about 14 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narvik.
Narvik in March14April2° · Sea 4° · 6 h
In April, Narvik is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sea averages 3.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 15 days, totalling 90 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narvik.
Narvik in April15May7° · Sea 6° · 7 h
In May, Narvik is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 5.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 92 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narvik.
Narvik in May16June13° · Sea 9° · 7 h
In June, Narvik is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 9.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 109 mm. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narvik.
Narvik in June20July17° · Sea 12° · 8 h
In July, Narvik is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 11.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 106 mm. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narvik.
Narvik in July12August16° · Sea 13° · 6 h
In August, Narvik is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 12.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 106 mm. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narvik.
Narvik in August6September11° · Sea 11° · 4 h
In September, Narvik is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 10.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 133 mm. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narvik.
Narvik in September3October4° · Sea 9° · 3 h
In October, Narvik is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sea averages 8.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 16 days, totalling 116 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narvik.
Narvik in October5November-1° · Sea 8° · 0 h
In November, Narvik is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sea averages 7.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 93 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narvik.
Narvik in November5December-4° · Sea 6° · 0 h
In December, Narvik is freezing cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sea averages 6.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 15 days, totalling 111 mm. Snow falls on about 13 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Narvik.
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Narvik vs. Svolvær
In October the holiday weather in Narvik and Svolvær is about equally good (score 3 vs. 1). During the day Svolvær is 3 °C warmer than Narvik. The sea in Svolvær is 1 °C warmer.
| in October | Narvik | Svolvær |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 3 | 1 |
| Daytime high | 4° | 7° |
| Sea | 9° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 16 | 19 |
| Best time | May – Jul | Jun – Jul |
Through the year
Norway in October: the best places
In October, Narvik ranks 10 of 18 destinations in this country.
- Oslo9°12°20
- 2Lillehammer7°14
- 3Stavanger11°13°14
- 4Bergen10°13°12
- 5Kirkenes4°8°11
- 6Drammen10°12°10
- 7Fredrikstad Municipality10°12°9
- 8Trondheim8°11°6
- 10NarvikThis page4°9°3
Planning a trip to Narvik
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Narvik in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Narvik has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 15) and its weakest during October half-term (score 3).
- 12
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- Sea 3 °C
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 15
May half-term
May – Jun
PoorBest holidays
- 8 °C by day
- Sea 6 °C
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 15
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 3
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 5
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −4 °C by day
- Sea 5 °C
- 0.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 5 min
- Distance
- 2,110 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Narvik
When is the best time to visit Narvik?
The best time to visit Narvik is from May to July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Narvik?
The sea temperature in Narvik ranges from 3.1 °C in March to 12.7 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Narvik in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 8.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Narvik?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at −5 °C.
When does it rain most in Narvik?
The wettest month is September with 133 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 90 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Narvik get?
Narvik gets around 1,450 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.6 hours a day; in December there are 0.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Narvik in?
Narvik uses the time zone Europe/Oslo: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Narvik?
A nonstop flight from London to Narvik takes about 3 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,110 km.
Which school holidays are best for Narvik?
Narvik has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 15) and its weakest during October half-term (score 3). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 12, May half-term 15, Summer holidays 15, October half-term 3, Christmas holidays 5.
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