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Nordland, Norway

Bodø

Bodø is a town in Nordland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 43,504 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population43,504
Local time18:38
67.28° N, 14.38° EElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes8001–8016, 8019–8023 …
The year in Bodøweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low8° / 4°
Rain this month200mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bodø at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

85 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby7+

within 12 km

Weather in Bodø

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°11°
Fri23 Oct14°12°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°
Sun25 Oct12°10°1 mm
Mon26 Oct11°8°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct11°7°4.8 mm
Wed28 Oct10°8°
Thu29 Oct11°9°18.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°11°24 mm
Sat31 Oct12°7°

When to go to Bodø

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141517192140535133161615
High2°1°3°6°10°14°17°16°13°8°5°3°
Low-3°-3°-2°1°5°8°11°11°8°4°1°-1°
Rain (mm)154108103968985109123186200157164
Wet days191819171818191920192121
Sea5°4°4°5°7°10°12°13°11°10°8°7°

What's on in Bodø

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

Monuments and museums in Bodø

All monuments

More museums: Bodø bunkersmuseum · Bodøsjøen friluftsmuseum · Nordlandsmuseet · Salmon Center Bodø

Outdoors around Bodø

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
KeiservardenViewpoints
1.3 km
Bratten aktivitetsparkTheme parks
1.9 km
BestefarvardenViewpoints
2.1 km
Geitvågen Bad & CampingCamp sites
4.3 km
TussvatnetMountain huts
4.6 km
Bodø golfparkGolf courses
5.6 km
Vestvatnlia alpinanleggSki area · 5 km of pistes · 1 lifts
34 km

Nature around Bodø

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 Bodø

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bodø

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Nord UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2016
Nordland Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1979

Towns and villages around Bodø

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

Bodø from above

Postal codes

8001–80168019–80238025–80318037–803880418047–80498070–807680798084–80898091–8092

Getting to Bodø

Bodø AirportBOO
1.6 km
Leknes AirportLKN
102 km
Mo i Rana Airport, RøssvollMQN
102 km
Bodø - BådåddjoRailway station
0.8 km
MørkvedRailway station
7.8 km
OterågaRailway station
21 km
Bodø sentrumsterminalen kaiFerry port
0.2 km
BodøMoskenes · Røst · Værøy
1 km

Places near Bodø

Places with a climate like Bodø

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bodø?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bodø.
What is the hottest month in Bodø?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Bodø?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bodø?
December is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bodø?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Bodø?
Bodø has 50 postal codes: 8001–8016, 8019–8023, 8025–8031, 8037–8038, 8041, 8047–8049, 8070–8076, 8079, 8084–8089, 8091–8092.