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Sætertinden, Troms
Nordland, Norway

Lødingen

Lødingen is a village in Nordland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,692 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,692
Local time21:09
68.41° N, 16.00° EElevation 1 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes8410–8411
The year in Lødingenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low7° / 3°
Rain this month267mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Lødingen at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

95 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 1 km

Weather in Lødingen

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°8°
Fri23 Oct11°8°
Sat24 Oct10°6°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct10°6°
Mon26 Oct10°8°
Tue27 Oct10°8°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct10°9°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct9°9°26.4 mm
Fri30 Oct11°10°13.1 mm
Sat31 Oct13°10°5.4 mm

When to go to Lødingen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141517181835504930161615
High1°1°2°5°10°13°16°16°12°7°4°3°
Low-3°-3°-2°0°4°8°11°11°8°3°0°-2°
Rain (mm)23819116513910895117145210267209226
Wet days202122212018172220222018
Sea4°3°3°3°5°9°12°13°11°9°7°5°

What's on in Lødingen

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

Monuments and museums in Lødingen

All monuments

More museums: Norsk Telemuseum · WWII Museum

Outdoors around Lødingen

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Lødingen BobilcampCamp sites
0.5 km
Hav campingCamp sites
13 km

Nature around Lødingen

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 Lødingen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lødingen

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Kjeøy Research & Education Center, Trading Post and Fishing VillageResearch institute · founded 1600

Towns and villages around Lødingen

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

Lødingen from above

Postal codes

8410–8411

Getting to Lødingen

Harstad/Narvik AirportEVE
29 km
Stokmarknes Airport, SkagenSKN
43 km
Svolvær Airport, HelleSVJ
58 km
LødingenBognes
0.7 km
BognesLødingen · Skarberget
21 km

Places near Lødingen

Places with a climate like Lødingen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lødingen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lødingen.
What is the hottest month in Lødingen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Lødingen?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lødingen?
March is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lødingen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Lødingen?
Lødingen has 2 postal codes: 8410–8411.