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Nordland, Norway

Narvik

Narvik is a small town in Nordland, Norway. It has a population of about 14,199 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population14,199
Local time19:56
68.44° N, 17.43° EElevation 100 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes8501–8510, 8512 …
The year in Narvikweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14October
October: high / low5° / 0°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Narvik at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthSeptember

128 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

59 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 14 km

Weather in Narvik

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°7°
Fri23 Oct12°8°
Sat24 Oct11°5°
Sun25 Oct10°5°
Mon26 Oct11°8°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct10°7°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct9°7°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct9°8°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct11°8°18.1 mm
Sat31 Oct11°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Narvik

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141517181844575426141515
High-3°-3°0°5°10°15°19°17°12°5°1°-1°
Low-11°-11°-8°-3°3°8°11°9°5°0°-6°-9°
Rain (mm)115877759666810110212813186107
Wet days161619171819202020191819

What's on in Narvik

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

Narvik's festivals through the year

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Jun
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Nov
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Monuments and museums in Narvik

All monuments

Outdoors around Narvik

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
Kraft Klatrehall NarvikClimbing
0.4 km
68° Nord BuldrehallClimbing
1.3 km
Major Hyldmos PlassViewpoints
1.7 km
Øvre FjellheisstationViewpoints · 654 m
2.2 km
Trollhøgda CaravanCamp sites
7.3 km
Hærsletta CampingCamp sites
9.5 km
Narvikfjellet Ski ResortSki area · 13 km of pistes · 6 lifts
1.6 km
RiksgränsenSki area · 39 km of pistes · 6 lifts
29 km

Nature around Narvik

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 Narvik

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Narvik

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Narvik

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

Narvik from above

Postal codes

8501–851085128514–8519

Getting to Narvik

Harstad/Narvik AirportEVE
31 km
Bardufoss AirportBDU
82 km
Stokmarknes Airport, SkagenSKN
99 km
NarvikRailway station
0.7 km
Rombak - RuoppatRailway station
15 km
KatteratRailway station
23 km

Places near Narvik

Places with a climate like Narvik

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Narvik?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Narvik.
What is the hottest month in Narvik?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Narvik?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Narvik?
September is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Narvik?
Narvik has 17 postal codes: 8501–8510, 8512, 8514–8519.