Nordland, Norway
Leknes
Leknes is a village in Nordland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,776 (2025). The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,776
Local time13:27
68.15° N, 13.61° EElevation 10 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes8370, 8376October: high / low9° / 6°
Rain this month179mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Leknes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:44 · 16:578 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 16:13Northern lights tonightPossible overheadKp needed: 0Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month14°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthOctober
179 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
56 mm of rain
Warmest sea13°C
August
Monuments nearby6+
within 15 km
Weather in Leknes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 30 km/h · humidity 87%
Today24 Oct12°9°3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°
Mon26 Oct11°9°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct10°9°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°8°6.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°10°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct10°8°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°7°
Sun1 Nov11°10°1 mm
Mon2 Nov11°9°0.5 mm
When to go to Leknes
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 | 19 | 20 | 31 | 47 | 43 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 4° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 7° | 5° |
| Low | 1° | 0° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 197 | 156 | 126 | 91 | 70 | 56 | 62 | 83 | 140 | 179 | 161 | 192 |
| Wet days | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 20 |
| Sea | 6° | 5° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 13° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 7° |
What's on in Leknes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Leknes
Outdoors around Leknes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Storeidvatnet fugletårnViewpoints
2 kmBrustranda FjordcampingCamp sites
2.3 kmLofoten Beach CampCamp sites
3 kmTrolldalstjønnaClimbing
3.9 kmKing FisherClimbing
3.9 kmKvilebuaMountain huts
5 kmNature around Leknes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Leknes
Earthquakes around Leknes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Leknes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fygle1.1 kmMoneset1.3 kmSkrivarneset1.3 kmHol1.7 kmBerg1.8 kmBolle2 kmNer-Hag2.4 kmSkullbru2.6 kmHage,øvre2.6 kmBergsdalen2.8 kmStoreidet3 kmValberget3.3 kmHoland3.4 kmOffersøya3.6 kmHaug3.7 kmOppdøl3.7 kmHøybakkmo3.7 kmRamsvika3.9 kmGravdal4 kmVian4.4 kmLeitet4.5 kmTjeldbugan4.7 kmBø4.8 kmRepp5 kmVåje5.1 kmHorn5.1 kmBrekka5.1 kmFarstad5.2 kmSennesvik gamle5.4 kmPettvika5.4 kmFinnstad5.6 kmJerstad5.6 kmSennesvik5.6 kmVik5.9 kmHattan6 kmRise6.3 kmSund6.3 kmØver Skotnes6.3 kmStorfjord6.4 kmKarijorden6.4 kmHaukland6.5 kmVoll6.6 kmSandsund6.7 kmSkifjorden7.1 kmMortsund7.1 kmSkaftnes7.3 kmØver-Steine7.7 kmNykmarka7.7 kmVitting8 kmJustad8.1 kmInner-Steine8.1 kmReine8.1 kmBallstad8.6 kmTabakken8.9 kmOstad9 kmHelle9.3 kmBjørnsand9.6 kmMyklevika9.9 kmSvarholt10 kmRishaugen10 kmStamsund10 kmKangerurda10 kmTangvåg10 kmLiland11 kmSortland11 kmSlydalen11 kmTangstad11 kmMærvoll12 kmSaupstad12 kmKleppstad12 kmHannberget13 kmBøstad13 kmSelnes13 kmKongsjorda13 kmUnstad13 kmTjørndalen14 kmHagvågen14 kmEvjen14 kmVenndalsjorda14 kmLi14 km
Leknes from above
Around Leknes30 places to see, do and reach nearby
FarstadvatnetNature5.6 kmOstadvatnetNature9.6 kmLilandsvatnet, EvjenNature11 kmReppvatnetNature4.9 kmBrattforsen, NappNature10 kmForsen, EvjenNature11 kmVestvågøyaNature11 kmGjermesøyaNature9.7 kmHermannsdalstindenMountain36 kmHimmeltindanMountain8.0 kmVågakallenMountain29 kmKlokktindenMountain29 kmKvanndalstinden, NordlandMountain27 kmBjørntinden, NusfjordMountain17 kmHol ChurchMonument1.6 kmBuksnes ChurchMonument4.0 kmStamsund ChurchMonument9.4 kmBorge Church, EvjenMonument13 kmFlakstad ChurchMonument14 kmValberg ChurchMonument15 kmFygle MuseumMuseum1.5 kmLofotr Viking MuseumMuseum12 kmBallstadguttFerry port9.4 kmStamsundFerry port9.9 kmStamsundPlace10 kmBallstadPlace8.6 kmHenningsværPlace24 kmGravdalPlace4.0 kmNusfjordPlace17 kmRambergPlace17 km
Postal codes
83708376
Getting to Leknes
Leknes AirportLKN
0.6 kmSvolvær Airport, HelleSVJ
45 kmStokmarknes Airport, SkagenSKN
76 kmBallstadguttNusfjord
9.4 kmStamsundHurtigruten Bodø · Svolvær
9.9 kmPlaces near Leknes
Places with a climate like Leknes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Leknes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Leknes.
What is the hottest month in Leknes?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Leknes?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Leknes?
October is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Leknes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Leknes?
Leknes has 2 postal codes: 8370, 8376.