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Finnmark, Norway

Melsvik

Melsvik is a locality in Finnmark, Norway, close to the sea. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:20
70.01° N, 23.03° EElevation 60 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Melsvikweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13October
October: high / low5° / -1°
Rain this month85mm
Sea this month8°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Melsvik at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

51 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

46 mm of rain

Warmest sea10°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

4 of them World Heritage

Weather in Melsvik

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°8°
Sun25 Oct9°7°
Mon26 Oct11°9°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct10°5°3 mm
Wed28 Oct13°5°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct9°7°2 mm
Fri30 Oct8°7°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct7°4°
Sun1 Nov8°5°

When to go to Melsvik

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141516171632534523131414
High-4°-4°-1°3°8°13°17°16°11°5°0°-2°
Low-11°-11°-8°-3°2°7°10°9°5°-1°-6°-9°
Rain (mm)725351464860847672856272
Wet days201924201917161818201917
Sea5°4°3°3°4°7°10°10°9°8°7°6°

What's on in Melsvik

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

Monuments and museums in Melsvik

All monuments

Nature around Melsvik

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 Melsvik

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Melsvik

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

Places near Melsvik

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Melsvik?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Melsvik.
What is the hottest month in Melsvik?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Melsvik?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Melsvik?
March is the wettest month with about 51 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Melsvik?
The sea is warmest in August at about 10°C and coolest in April at about 3°C.