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Lysvatnet, Nordland
Lysvatnet, Nordland
Meløya, Nordland
Meløya, Nordland
Nordland, Norway

Glomfjord

Glomfjord is a village in Nordland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,089. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,089
Local time17:34
66.82° N, 13.94° EUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes8160–8161
The year in Glomfjordweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13October
October: high / low7° / 3°
Rain this month367mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Glomfjord 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 monthOctober

367 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

162 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 3.2 km

Weather in Glomfjord

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°10°
Fri23 Oct12°10°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct11°7°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct11°9°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct10°8°5.2 mm
Tue27 Oct10°8°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct11°9°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct9°8°26.4 mm
Fri30 Oct12°11°39.6 mm
Sat31 Oct12°9°

When to go to Glomfjord

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141517181836504626131415
High2°2°3°6°10°14°17°16°12°7°5°3°
Low-2°-3°-3°0°4°7°10°10°7°3°0°-1°
Rain (mm)324240208178168162191229332367280322
Wet days222223212017182321232020
Sea6°5°5°5°7°10°12°13°12°10°8°7°

What's on in Glomfjord

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

Monuments and museums in Glomfjord

All monuments

More museums: Glomfjord Industrimuseums

Outdoors around Glomfjord

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

Viewpoint & ParkingViewpoints
10 km
FellvasstuaMountain huts · 430 m
11 km
TåkeheimenMountain huts · 1,073 m
15 km

Nature around Glomfjord

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 Glomfjord

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Glomfjord

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Glomfjord

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

Glomfjord from above

Postal codes

8160–8161

Getting to Glomfjord

Mo i Rana Airport, RøssvollMQN
53 km
Bodø AirportBOO
54 km
Sandnessjøen Airport, StokkaSSJ
116 km
Rendal hurtigbåtkaiSandvik hurtigbåtkai
8 km
Sandvik hurtigbåtkaiMesøy hurtigbåtkai · Rendal hurtigbåtkai
11 km

Places near Glomfjord

Places with a climate like Glomfjord

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Glomfjord?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Glomfjord.
What is the hottest month in Glomfjord?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Glomfjord?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Glomfjord?
October is the wettest month with about 367 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Glomfjord?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Glomfjord?
Glomfjord has 2 postal codes: 8160–8161.