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Nordland, Norway

Hamsund

Hamsund is a locality in Nordland, Norway, close to the sea. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:58
68.10° N, 15.52° EElevation 30 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes8294, 8298
The year in Hamsundweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low8° / 4°
Rain this month266mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Hamsund 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

266 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

99 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby7+

within 29 km

Weather in Hamsund

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct10°6°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct11°7°4.6 mm
Thu29 Oct11°7°20.2 mm
Fri30 Oct9°7°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct10°7°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov8°6°3.1 mm
Mon2 Nov8°6°4.4 mm
Tue3 Nov9°6°13 mm
Wed4 Nov9°6°4.5 mm

When to go to Hamsund

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141518181939545031161615
High1°1°2°5°10°14°17°16°12°8°5°3°
Low-3°-3°-2°1°4°9°12°11°8°4°1°-1°
Rain (mm)21716614912410599131143216266197212
Wet days202122202017162120222019
Sea4°3°3°3°6°9°12°13°11°9°7°6°

What's on in Hamsund

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

Monuments and museums in Hamsund

All monuments

Nature around Hamsund

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 Hamsund

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hamsund

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Hamsund

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

Postal codes

82948298

Places near Hamsund

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hamsund?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hamsund.
What is the hottest month in Hamsund?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Hamsund?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hamsund?
October is the wettest month with about 266 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hamsund?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Hamsund?
Hamsund has 2 postal codes: 8294, 8298.