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Nordland, Norway

Simsøya

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

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:15
66.08° N, 12.92° EElevation 50 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Simsøyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14October
October: high / low7° / 2°
Rain this month335mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Simsøya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthOctober

335 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

148 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.5 km

Weather in Simsøya

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°9°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct9°3°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°
Mon26 Oct11°7°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct8°6°10.5 mm
Wed28 Oct8°5°26.9 mm
Thu29 Oct9°7°53.2 mm
Fri30 Oct8°2°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct5°0°

When to go to Simsøya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131416181937504726141513
High0°-1°1°5°10°14°17°16°12°7°3°1°
Low-5°-5°-4°-1°3°7°10°9°6°2°-2°-4°
Rain (mm)308234202174161148185220320335261296
Wet days212221191916162120221920
Sea6°5°5°5°7°10°12°13°12°10°8°7°

What's on in Simsøya

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

Monuments and museums in Simsøya

All monuments

Nature around Simsøya

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 Simsøya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simsøya

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Simsøya

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

Places near Simsøya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simsøya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simsøya.
What is the hottest month in Simsøya?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Simsøya?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simsøya?
October is the wettest month with about 335 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Simsøya?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.