Hammerfest
Hammerfest is a small town in Finnmark, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,010 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hammerfest at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
104 mm of rain
71 mm of rain
August
Weather in Hammerfest
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 34 km/h · humidity 80%
When to go to Hammerfest
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 43 | 36 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| High | -3° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 14° | 10° | 5° | 1° | -1° |
| Low | -8° | -8° | -5° | -2° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 8° | 6° | 1° | -4° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 147 | 116 | 104 | 95 | 71 | 72 | 89 | 89 | 126 | 155 | 126 | 155 |
| Wet days | 22 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
| Sea | 5° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 7° | 6° |
What's on in Hammerfest
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hammerfest
More museums: Fuglensodden Friluftsmuseum · The Polar Bear Society
Outdoors around Hammerfest
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Hammerfest
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hammerfest
Towns and villages around Hammerfest
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hammerfest from above
Postal codes
Getting to Hammerfest
Places near Hammerfest
Places with a climate like Hammerfest
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
