Vestland, Norway
Knarvik
Knarvik is a small town in Vestland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,594 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population6,594
Local time18:29
60.55° N, 5.28° EElevation 36 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low11° / 7°
Rain this month339mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Knarvik at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:40 · 18:089 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:08Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 1.7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthJuly
186 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
131 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Knarvik
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%
Today23 Oct12°6°5 mm
Sat24 Oct13°4°
Sun25 Oct13°8°12.8 mm
Mon26 Oct11°8°15.5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°11 mm
Wed28 Oct11°9°19.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°9°7.4 mm
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct11°7°
When to go to Knarvik
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 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 38 | 52 | 62 | 61 | 46 | 23 | 15 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 5° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 11° | 8° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 310 | 236 | 232 | 158 | 131 | 154 | 186 | 239 | 301 | 339 | 313 | 306 |
| Wet days | 23 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Sea | 7° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
What's on in Knarvik
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Knarvik
4.8 km
Salhus ChurchBuilt 1924
13 km
Ytre Arna ChurchBuilt 1899
13 km
Tveit Church, FlorvågBuilt 1957
3.8 km
Hamre ChurchBuilt 1600
4 km
Alversund ChurchBuilt 1879
11 km
Hosanger ChurchBuilt 1796
Museum14 km
Gamle Bergen MuseumBuilt 1949Museum4.2 km
The Textile Industry MuseumMore museums: Lindås sogelag
Outdoors around Knarvik
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
VestveggenClimbing
0.8 kmHelldalClimbing
0.8 kmHetlebakksåtaViewpoints · 333 m
1.4 kmBergen golfklubbGolf courses
1.8 kmHånipaViewpoints · 346 m
2.2 kmBrakabuMountain huts
3.1 kmEikedalen skisenterSki area · 38 km of pistes · 9 lifts
37 kmNature around Knarvik
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Knarvik
Earthquakes around Knarvik
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Knarvik
Towns and villages around Knarvik
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Isdalstø1.3 kmFlatøy1.7 kmGjervik1.8 kmGrottveit2.1 kmStorgard2.2 kmNepstad2.5 kmGjerdviki,in2.6 kmIsdal2.6 kmLitlebergen2.6 kmNeset3.7 kmAlversund3.8 kmErstad4.1 kmFrekhaug4.2 kmÅse4.3 kmJonsokgrenda4.5 kmMeland4.7 kmVikane4.7 kmHilland4.7 kmSakstad4.8 kmDalabygdi4.8 kmAlverstraumen5 kmDale5.2 kmBurkevellene5.2 kmEspetveit5.3 kmKvamsvåg5.4 kmMunndal5.4 kmErstad5.6 kmLeknes5.8 kmHellesvåg6.1 kmSjauset6.5 kmTveiten6.8 kmHjelmås6.9 kmHolme7.2 kmHolmeknappen7.3 kmHjartåsstøi7.4 kmVollo7.5 kmVettås7.5 kmOdderås7.5 kmHjartås7.6 kmKleivdal7.7 kmFylingsneset7.8 kmSelevoll8 kmHaukland8.1 kmSeim8.4 kmHåtopt8.5 kmBrakstad8.8 kmVassbygdi9 kmÅdland9.1 kmStoreim9.2 kmLitleskardet9.2 kmEikanger9.3 kmTotland9.3 kmBjørndal9.4 kmEidsnes9.5 kmFløksand9.6 kmKallsås10 kmMongstad10 kmSæbø10 kmNappen11 kmVollo11 kmEknes11 kmNeset11 kmVassel11 kmÅsebø12 kmLeivestad12 kmTveito12 kmKvitstein12 kmRossland13 kmLunde13 kmEikeland13 kmSkurtveit13 kmEide14 kmKartveit14 kmBerås14 kmBogehamn14 kmOstereidet14 kmLandsvik14 kmAskeland14 kmEidatrædet14 kmKollstad14 km
Knarvik from above
Around Knarvik38 places to see, do and reach nearby
AskevatnetNature8.7 kmKossdalsvatnetNature12 kmHopsvatnetNature9.9 kmLangavatnet, ÅsaneNature7.7 kmSkårsvatnetNature9.9 kmSvartediketNature19 kmHolsnøyNature9.1 kmAskøyNature11 kmHøgdiMountain39 kmGullfjelletMountain24 kmSmåbrekke-bukkenMountain38 kmHøgafjelletMountain22 kmAustmannatoppenMountain32 kmSveningenMountain29 kmEikedalen skisenterSki area37 kmSalhus ChurchMonument4.8 kmYtre Arna ChurchMonument13 kmTveit Church, FlorvågMonument13 kmHamre ChurchMonument3.8 kmAlversund ChurchMonument4.0 kmHosanger ChurchMonument11 kmMeland ChurchMonument5.0 kmBiskopshavn ChurchMonument13 kmGamle Bergen MuseumMuseum14 kmThe Textile Industry MuseumMuseum4.2 kmElsesroMuseum14 kmThe Museum Centre in HordalandMuseum4.2 kmArnaStation17 kmBergenStation18 kmGarnesStation15 kmKnarvik kaiFerry port0.5 kmFrekhaug kaiFerry port3.6 kmBergenPlace17 kmÅsanePlace8.2 kmStraumePlace22 kmIndre ArnaPlace18 kmFrekhaugPlace4.2 kmYtre ArnaPlace12 km
Getting to Knarvik
Bergen Airport, FleslandBGO
28 kmStord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
84 kmFlorø AirportFRO
116 kmArnaRailway station
17 kmBergenRailway station
18 kmGarnesRailway station
15 kmKnarvik kaiFrekhaug kai
0.5 kmFrekhaug kaiKnarvik kai
3.6 kmPlaces near Knarvik
Places with a climate like Knarvik
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Knarvik?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Knarvik.
What is the hottest month in Knarvik?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Knarvik?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Knarvik?
July is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Knarvik?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.