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Nordland, Norway

Handnes

Handnes 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.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:35
66.23° N, 12.93° EUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Handnesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low8° / 3°
Rain this month281mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Handnes at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthOctober

281 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

122 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby7+

within 30 km

Weather in Handnes

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 32 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°10°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct11°6°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°
Mon26 Oct12°8°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct10°8°7.1 mm
Wed28 Oct10°7°25.9 mm
Thu29 Oct11°9°33.7 mm
Fri30 Oct10°5°2 mm
Sat31 Oct7°4°

When to go to Handnes

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131516182239535133151514
High2°1°2°6°11°14°17°16°13°8°4°3°
Low-3°-4°-3°1°4°8°11°11°8°3°0°-2°
Rain (mm)237180158142136122152183260281209238
Wet days212221191916162120221920
Sea6°5°5°5°7°10°12°13°12°10°8°7°

What's on in Handnes

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

Monuments and museums in Handnes

All monuments

Nature around Handnes

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 Handnes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Handnes

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Handnes

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

Places near Handnes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Handnes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Handnes.
What is the hottest month in Handnes?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Handnes?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Handnes?
October is the wettest month with about 281 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Handnes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.