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Nordland, Norway

Skaftnes

Skaftnes is a locality in Nordland, Norway, close to the sea. The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:43
68.10° N, 13.73° EElevation 1 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Skaftnesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low9° / 6°
Rain this month214mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Skaftnes at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthOctober

214 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

67 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby6+

within 21 km

Weather in Skaftnes

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 38 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°11°
Mon26 Oct11°10°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct11°10°9.7 mm
Wed28 Oct12°10°20.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°10°14.3 mm
Fri30 Oct10°8°1.8 mm
Sat31 Oct10°8°
Sun1 Nov12°10°11.7 mm
Mon2 Nov11°10°5.8 mm
Tue3 Nov12°10°11.2 mm

When to go to Skaftnes

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151618192031484330171716
High4°3°4°5°8°11°15°15°12°9°7°5°
Low1°0°1°3°5°8°11°12°10°6°4°2°
Rain (mm)230180146106826776100167214190224
Wet days212221181813121719232020
Sea6°5°4°5°6°9°12°13°11°10°8°7°

What's on in Skaftnes

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

Monuments and museums in Skaftnes

All monuments

Nature around Skaftnes

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 Skaftnes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Skaftnes

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Skaftnes

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

Places near Skaftnes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Skaftnes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Skaftnes.
What is the hottest month in Skaftnes?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Skaftnes?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Skaftnes?
October is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Skaftnes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 4°C.