Sun, sea & sand

Svolvær weather in November

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

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Holiday weather in November

Poor

Best time to visit: June – July

What is the weather like in Svolvær in November?

In November, Svolvær is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 8.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 153 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 35 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svolvær.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score100
Day7°5°3°
Night5°3°0°
Sea10°8°7°
Sun3 h1 h0 h
Rain days191918

More details for November

Daylight
5 h 5 min09:14 – 14:19
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
35 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
74 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
6 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Oslo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

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

What to pack in November

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Svolvær in November: quick answers

Is Svolvær hot in November?

No. In November, Svolvær is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.

Can you swim in Svolvær in November?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 8.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Svolvær in November?

It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 153 mm.

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