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Nordland, Norway

Fauske

Fauske is a small town in Nordland, Norway. It has a population of about 6,420 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population6,420
Local time18:42
67.26° N, 15.39° EElevation 40 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes8200–8203, 8205–8211 …
The year in Fauskeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low6° / 1°
Rain this month193mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Fauske at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

193 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

86 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 10 km

Weather in Fauske

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct10°7°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct10°8°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct11°8°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct9°8°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct10°6°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov9°7°4.7 mm
Mon2 Nov9°7°10.2 mm
Tue3 Nov8°6°10.1 mm
Wed4 Nov8°6°3.2 mm
Thu5 Nov8°7°23.9 mm

When to go to Fauske

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131416182351585831151414
High-1°-1°1°6°11°16°19°18°13°6°2°0°
Low-8°-8°-5°-1°3°8°11°10°6°1°-4°-7°
Rain (mm)173119106878695124129175193138166
Wet days202322222019192220232018

What's on in Fauske

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

Monuments and museums in Fauske

All monuments

More museums: Fauske bygdetun

Outdoors around Fauske

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

Strømhaug CampingCamp sites
0.4 km
Lundhøgda CampingCamp sites
2.8 km
Vestvatnlia alpinanleggSki area · 5 km of pistes · 1 lifts
28 km

Nature around Fauske

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 Fauske

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fauske

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Fauske

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

Fauske from above

Postal codes

8200–82038205–82118214–82158218–8219

Getting to Fauske

Bodø AirportBOO
44 km
Mo i Rana Airport, RøssvollMQN
110 km
Svolvær Airport, HelleSVJ
114 km
Fauske / FuosskoRailway station
0.7 km
RognanRailway station
18 km
ValnesfjordRailway station
9.7 km

Places near Fauske

Places with a climate like Fauske

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fauske?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fauske.
What is the hottest month in Fauske?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Fauske?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fauske?
October is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Fauske?
Fauske has 15 postal codes: 8200–8203, 8205–8211, 8214–8215, 8218–8219.