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Nordland, Norway

Nesna

Nesna is a village in Nordland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,339 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,339
Local time23:16
66.20° N, 13.02° EElevation 12 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes8700–8701, 8704–8705
The year in Nesnaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low8° / 3°
Rain this month280mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nesna at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthOctober

280 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

122 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 14 km

Weather in Nesna

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°10°
Sat24 Oct11°6°2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°
Mon26 Oct10°7°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct9°7°20.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°6°22.1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°8°17.7 mm
Fri30 Oct9°4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct5°1°
Sun1 Nov7°3°

When to go to Nesna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131516182544565433151513
High1°1°2°6°11°15°17°17°13°8°4°2°
Low-4°-4°-3°0°4°8°11°10°7°3°0°-2°
Rain (mm)246185162142135122150180259280212241
Wet days212221191916162120221920
Sea6°5°5°5°7°10°12°13°12°10°8°7°

What's on in Nesna

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

Monuments and museums in Nesna

All monuments

More museums: Grønsvik kystfort · Handelshuset Zahl · Klokkergården · Kontorbrakke · Sambandsbrakke

Outdoors around Nesna

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

Topcamp Havblikk CampingCamp sites
0.5 km
Sjøbakken Gårdsferie Fiske-campingCamp sites
5.4 km

Nature around Nesna

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 Nesna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nesna

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Nesna

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

Nesna from above

Postal codes

8700–87018704–8705

Getting to Nesna

Sandnessjøen Airport, StokkaSSJ
37 km
Mosjøen Airport, KjærstadMJF
47 km
Mo i Rana Airport, RøssvollMQN
60 km
DrevvatnRailway station
24 km
Nesna ferjekaiHandnesøy · Levang · Vikholmen ferjekai
0.4 km
Nesna ferjekai båtLøkta hurtigbåtkai
0.4 km

Places near Nesna

Places with a climate like Nesna

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nesna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nesna.
What is the hottest month in Nesna?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Nesna?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nesna?
October is the wettest month with about 280 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Nesna?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Nesna?
Nesna has 4 postal codes: 8700–8701, 8704–8705.