Sun, sea & sand

Svolvær weather in September

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

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Holiday weather in September

Poor

Best time to visit: June – July

What is the weather like in Svolvær in September?

In September, Svolvær is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 11.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 137 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svolvær.

September compared

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

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score2091
Day14°11°7°
Night11°9°5°
Sea13°12°10°
Sun7 h5 h3 h
Rain days141719

More details for September

Daylight
13 h 26 min06:14 – 19:40
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
73 %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 %37 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %8 %

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

What to pack in September

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Svolvær in September: quick answers

Is Svolvær hot in September?

No. In September, Svolvær is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Can you swim in Svolvær in September?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in September the sea averages just 11.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Svolvær in September?

It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 137 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