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Gamvik
Gamvik Church
Gamvik Church
Slettnes Lighthouse
Slettnes Lighthouse
Mehamn Chapel
Mehamn Chapel
Finnmark, Norway

Gamvik

Gamvik is a locality in Finnmark, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 219 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population219
Local time18:08
71.06° N, 28.25° EElevation 5 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Gamvikweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low5° / 1°
Rain this month112mm
Sea this month8°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gamvik at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

83 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

54 mm of rain

Warmest sea10°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 15 km

Weather in Gamvik

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°3°
Fri23 Oct9°6°
Sat24 Oct7°5°
Sun25 Oct8°5°
Mon26 Oct10°5°
Tue27 Oct9°5°
Wed28 Oct7°3°2 mm
Thu29 Oct8°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°6°8.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°7°1.5 mm

When to go to Gamvik

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141516151523303016151515
High-1°-1°0°2°6°9°12°12°10°5°2°1°
Low-6°-7°-5°-2°2°5°8°8°6°1°-2°-4°
Rain (mm)8377795954597065861127886
Wet days231722191511131315202020
Sea5°4°4°4°5°7°9°10°9°8°7°6°

What's on in Gamvik

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

Monuments and museums in Gamvik

All monuments

Nature around Gamvik

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 Gamvik

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Gamvik

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

Gamvik from above

Getting to Gamvik

Mehamn AirportMEH
16 km
Berlevåg AirportBVG
36 km
Båtsfjord AirportBJF
74 km
Nordkynterminalen Hurtigruten MehamnBerlevåg Hurtigrutekai · Hurtigruten Kjøllefjord
15 km

Places near Gamvik

Places with a climate like Gamvik

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gamvik?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gamvik.
What is the hottest month in Gamvik?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Gamvik?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gamvik?
January is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gamvik?
The sea is warmest in August at about 10°C and coolest in March at about 4°C.