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Finnmark, Norway

Rafsbotn

Rafsbotn is a locality in Finnmark, Norway. It has a population of about 478 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population478
Local time21:24
70.02° N, 23.54° EElevation 40 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Rafsbotnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13October
October: high / low5° / 0°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rafsbotn 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

49 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

46 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rafsbotn

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct10°6°
Thu29 Oct6°3°
Fri30 Oct7°2°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct9°5°3 mm
Sun1 Nov7°4°
Mon2 Nov8°5°
Tue3 Nov5°2°11.3 mm
Wed4 Nov5°2°2.4 mm
Thu5 Nov7°5°24.7 mm
Fri6 Nov5°4°31.3 mm

When to go to Rafsbotn

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131416171635554623131314
High-3°-4°-1°4°9°14°17°16°11°5°0°-2°
Low-10°-11°-8°-3°2°7°11°9°6°0°-6°-8°
Rain (mm)745249465066918376826171
Wet days201824201918171819211917

What's on in Rafsbotn

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

Monuments and museums in Rafsbotn

All monuments

Outdoors around Rafsbotn

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
Alta Sport HallClimbing
0.9 km
Alta riverViewpoints
4 km
Alta StrandCamp sites
4.6 km
Solvang Camping AltaCamp sites
5.1 km
Saga solreiser veggenClimbing
6.2 km
NiltoppenViewpoints
6.8 km

Nature around Rafsbotn

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 Rafsbotn

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Rafsbotn

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

Rafsbotn from above

Getting to Rafsbotn

Alta AirportALF
7.9 km
Lakselv Airport, BanakLKL
55 km
Hammerfest AirportHFT
74 km
Alta hurtigbåtterminalLillebukt kai
9.1 km
Alta rutebåtterminalHammerfest havn kai 7 · Kvalfjord kai
9.2 km

Places near Rafsbotn

Places with a climate like Rafsbotn

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rafsbotn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rafsbotn.
What is the hottest month in Rafsbotn?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Rafsbotn?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rafsbotn?
March is the wettest month with about 49 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.