Sun, sea & sand

Svolvær weather in July

Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in July

Poor

Best time to visit: June – July

What is the weather like in Svolvær in July?

In July, Svolvær is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 12.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svolvær.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score303120
Day11°14°14°
Night8°11°11°
Sea10°13°13°
Sun9 h9 h7 h
Rain days111114

More details for July

Daylight
Midnight sun
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
65 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 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 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %53 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in July

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Svolvær in July: quick answers

Is Svolvær hot in July?

No. In July, Svolvær is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.

Can you swim in Svolvær in July?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 12.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Svolvær in July?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total.

Svolvær month by month

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