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Nordland, Norway

Løpsmarka

Løpsmarka is a village in Nordland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,286 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,286
Local time19:48
67.31° N, 14.45° EElevation 40 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Løpsmarkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low8° / 3°
Rain this month213mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Løpsmarka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

92 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby7+

within 12 km

Weather in Løpsmarka

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°11°
Fri23 Oct14°12°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°
Sun25 Oct12°10°1 mm
Mon26 Oct11°8°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct10°7°4.8 mm
Wed28 Oct10°7°
Thu29 Oct10°9°18.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°11°24 mm
Sat31 Oct12°7°

When to go to Løpsmarka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151517192140535133161615
High2°1°2°6°10°14°17°16°13°8°5°3°
Low-3°-3°-2°1°5°8°11°11°8°3°0°-2°
Rain (mm)1621141091029692119134200213166172
Wet days191819171818191920192121
Sea5°4°4°5°7°10°12°13°11°10°8°7°

What's on in Løpsmarka

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

Monuments and museums in Løpsmarka

All monuments

More museums: Bremnes fort · Løp farm

Outdoors around Løpsmarka

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

Things to do
KeiservardenViewpoints
1.3 km
Bratten aktivitetsparkTheme parks
1.9 km
BestefarvardenViewpoints
2.1 km
Geitvågen Bad & CampingCamp sites
4.3 km
TussvatnetMountain huts
4.6 km
Bodø golfparkGolf courses
5.6 km
Vestvatnlia alpinanleggSki area · 5 km of pistes · 1 lifts
34 km

Nature around Løpsmarka

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 Løpsmarka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Løpsmarka

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Løpsmarka

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

Løpsmarka from above

Getting to Løpsmarka

Bodø AirportBOO
6.1 km
Leknes AirportLKN
100 km
Svolvær Airport, HelleSVJ
104 km
Bodø - BådåddjoRailway station
3.9 km
MørkvedRailway station
5.6 km
OterågaRailway station
18 km
Hurtigruten BodøStamsund · Ørnes kystrutekai
3.6 km
Torghatten Nord ASFerry port
3.6 km

Places near Løpsmarka

Places with a climate like Løpsmarka

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Løpsmarka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Løpsmarka.
What is the hottest month in Løpsmarka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Løpsmarka?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Løpsmarka?
December is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Løpsmarka?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 4°C.