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Nordland, Norway

Ballstad

Ballstad is a village in Nordland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 846 (2025). The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population846
Local time21:23
68.07° N, 13.55° EUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes8373–8374
The year in Ballstadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low9° / 6°
Rain this month227mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ballstad at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthOctober

227 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

71 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby5+

within 14 km

Weather in Ballstad

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°9°3.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°9°
Mon26 Oct12°10°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct11°10°9.7 mm
Wed28 Oct12°10°5.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°10°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct10°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°8°
Sun1 Nov11°10°2 mm
Mon2 Nov11°9°1 mm

When to go to Ballstad

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161618192031484329171716
High4°3°4°5°8°11°15°14°12°9°7°5°
Low1°1°1°3°6°8°11°12°10°6°4°2°
Rain (mm)247196157114897179107179227202240
Wet days212221181813121719232020
Sea6°5°4°5°6°9°12°13°11°10°8°7°

What's on in Ballstad

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ballstad

All monuments

More museums: Ballstad Væreiermuseum

Outdoors around Ballstad

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Ramberg GjestegårdCamp sites
0.3 km
Ballstad HillsViewpoints
1.2 km
Lofoten Beach CampCamp sites
3 km
Blåfjellkammen 482 mViewpoints
4.7 km

Nature around Ballstad

Nature in Norway

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ballstad

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ballstad

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Ballstad

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ballstad from above

Postal codes

8373–8374

Getting to Ballstad

Leknes AirportLKN
9.1 km
Svolvær Airport, HelleSVJ
50 km
Stokmarknes Airport, SkagenSKN
83 km
BallstadguttNusfjord
0.8 km
NusfjordBallstadgutt
9.3 km

Places near Ballstad

Places with a climate like Ballstad

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ballstad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ballstad.
What is the hottest month in Ballstad?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Ballstad?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ballstad?
October is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ballstad?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Ballstad?
Ballstad has 2 postal codes: 8373–8374.