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Troms, Norway

For

For is a locality in Troms, Norway, close to the sea. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:18
68.88° N, 16.53° EElevation 10 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Forweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low7° / 3°
Rain this month177mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

For at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthSeptember

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

64 mm of rain

Warmest sea12°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 13 km

Weather in For

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°7°
Fri23 Oct11°7°
Sat24 Oct11°6°
Sun25 Oct11°4°
Mon26 Oct11°8°
Tue27 Oct11°8°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct10°6°5.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°8°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct10°6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°5°

When to go to For

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141517181829434226151515
High1°1°2°5°9°12°15°15°12°7°4°2°
Low-3°-4°-3°0°4°7°10°10°7°3°0°-2°
Rain (mm)17013611886776494100147177130171
Wet days171619171717171820192019
Sea5°4°3°4°6°9°11°12°11°9°7°6°

What's on in For

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

Monuments and museums in For

All monuments

Nature around For

Nature in Norway

Wildlife in October

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

Towns and villages around For

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

Places near For

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit For?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in For.
What is the hottest month in For?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in For?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in For?
September is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near For?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in March at about 3°C.