Harstad
Harstad is a town in Troms, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 21,602 (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.
Harstad at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in February
132 mm of rain
59 mm of rain
August
within 15 km
Weather in Harstad
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 72%
When to go to Harstad
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 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 33 | 48 | 46 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| High | 1° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 3° | 2° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | -3° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 155 | 124 | 108 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 90 | 92 | 132 | 160 | 119 | 152 |
| Wet days | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
| Sea | 5° | 4° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 6° |
What's on in Harstad
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Harstad
More museums: Adolfkanon · Skonnerten Anna Rogde
Outdoors around Harstad
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 Harstad
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Harstad
Earthquakes around Harstad
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Harstad
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Harstad from above
Postal codes
Getting to Harstad
Places near Harstad
Places with a climate like Harstad
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
