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Nordland, Norway

Skjerstad

Skjerstad 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.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:33
67.23° N, 15.02° EUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code8102
The year in Skjerstadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low7° / 2°
Rain this month166mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Skjerstad at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthOctober

166 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

72 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 13 km

Weather in Skjerstad

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°8°
Sun25 Oct11°8°
Mon26 Oct11°8°
Tue27 Oct10°7°1 mm
Wed28 Oct11°8°6 mm
Thu29 Oct11°8°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct9°7°1 mm
Sat31 Oct7°5°
Sun1 Nov8°6°
Mon2 Nov7°5°

When to go to Skjerstad

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141517182649585833151515
High0°-1°2°6°12°16°19°18°13°7°3°1°
Low-6°-6°-5°-1°4°8°11°10°7°2°-2°-5°
Rain (mm)1421008976727393104151166127144
Wet days202322222019192220232018
Sea5°4°4°5°7°10°12°13°11°10°8°7°

What's on in Skjerstad

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

Monuments and museums in Skjerstad

All monuments

Outdoors around Skjerstad

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

Misvær CampingCamp sites
0.4 km
Lundhøgda CampingCamp sites
2.8 km
Vestvatnlia alpinanleggSki area · 5 km of pistes · 1 lifts
18 km

Nature around Skjerstad

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 Skjerstad

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Skjerstad

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Skjerstad

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

Skjerstad from above

Postal code

8102

Getting to Skjerstad

Bodø AirportBOO
28 km
Mo i Rana Airport, RøssvollMQN
102 km
Svolvær Airport, HelleSVJ
113 km
OterågaRailway station
9.5 km
Fauske / FuosskoRailway station
17 km
ValnesfjordRailway station
11 km
FestvågMisten
25 km
MistenFestvåg
27 km

Places near Skjerstad

Places with a climate like Skjerstad

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Skjerstad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Skjerstad.
What is the hottest month in Skjerstad?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Skjerstad?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Skjerstad?
October is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Skjerstad?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Skjerstad?
The postal code of Skjerstad is 8102.