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Neptune Herring Oil Factory
Neptune Herring Oil Factory
Hadsel Church
Hadsel Church
Hadseløya
Hadseløya
Børøya, Nordland
Børøya, Nordland
Nordland, Norway

Melbu

Melbu is a village in Nordland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,326 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,326
Local time14:27
68.50° N, 14.80° EElevation 10 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes8445, 8459
The year in Melbuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low8° / 4°
Rain this month271mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Melbu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

96 mm of rain

Warmest sea12°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 11 km

Weather in Melbu

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°7°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°
Mon26 Oct12°8°
Tue27 Oct10°7°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°8°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct11°9°7.4 mm
Fri30 Oct10°6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov11°10°1 mm
Mon2 Nov10°8°0.5 mm

When to go to Melbu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151517181831474527161615
High3°2°3°5°9°12°16°15°12°8°5°4°
Low-2°-2°-1°1°5°8°11°11°8°4°1°-1°
Rain (mm)23518417013610696117125210271226227
Wet days202223201814141919212120
Sea6°5°5°5°6°9°11°12°11°9°8°7°

What's on in Melbu

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

Monuments and museums in Melbu

All monuments

More museums: Vesterålsmuseet

Outdoors around Melbu

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
Børøya CampingCamp sites
1.1 km
Stokmarknes CampingCamp sites
1.5 km
Ørnheia dagsturhytteMountain huts
2.5 km
ÅrnessanMountain huts
2.8 km
FlatsetSurf spots
4.9 km
TrollskålaClimbing
8.9 km
Ånstadblåheia skitrekkSki area · 5 km of pistes · 1 lifts
32 km

Nature around Melbu

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 Melbu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Melbu

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Melbu

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

Melbu from above

Postal codes

84458459

Getting to Melbu

Stokmarknes Airport, SkagenSKN
13 km
Svolvær Airport, HelleSVJ
29 km
Leknes AirportLKN
63 km
MelbuFiskebøl
0.4 km
FiskebølMelbu
8 km

Places near Melbu

Places with a climate like Melbu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Melbu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Melbu.
What is the hottest month in Melbu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Melbu?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Melbu?
March is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Melbu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Melbu?
Melbu has 2 postal codes: 8445, 8459.