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Troms, Norway

Sama

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

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:38
68.80° N, 16.52° EElevation 50 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Samaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low6° / 2°
Rain this month172mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthSeptember

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

64 mm of rain

Warmest sea12°C

August

Monuments nearby7+

within 14 km

Weather in Sama

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°8°
Fri23 Oct11°7°
Sat24 Oct9°6°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct10°5°
Mon26 Oct10°7°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct9°6°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct9°7°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct8°8°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct11°8°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct13°9°0.5 mm

When to go to Sama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151618181830454324161616
High1°0°1°5°9°12°15°15°11°6°3°2°
Low-3°-4°-3°-1°3°7°10°9°6°2°-1°-2°
Rain (mm)1661331168476649699142172128164
Wet days171619171717171820192019
Sea5°4°3°4°6°9°11°12°11°9°7°6°

What's on in Sama

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

Monuments and museums in Sama

All monuments

More museums: Grytøy bygdetun

Outdoors around Sama

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

RødhammarenViewpoints
0.7 km
KlungbakkanViewpoints
0.7 km
Harstad GolfklubbGolf courses
4.1 km
MaistuaMountain huts · 320 m
4.2 km
GrønnkollenMountain huts · 220 m
4.4 km
Kveldteigen hoppanleggSki area · 1 lifts
0.7 km
Sollifjellet alpinsenterSki area · 1 lifts
5.2 km

Nature around Sama

Nature in Norway

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Sama

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Sama

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

Sama from above

Getting to Sama

Harstad/Narvik AirportEVE
35 km
Andøya Airport, AndenesANX
57 km
Stokmarknes Airport, SkagenSKN
65 km
Harstad hurtigbåtkaiKjøtta · Skrolsvik hurtigbåtkai
1.2 km
Harstad kystrutekaiHurtigruten Finnsnes · Hurtigruten Stokmarknes
1.3 km

Places near Sama

Places with a climate like Sama

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sama.
What is the hottest month in Sama?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Sama?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sama?
September is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sama?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in March at about 3°C.