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Nordland, Norway

Stokmarknes

Stokmarknes is a village in Nordland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,660 (2025). 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
Population3,660
Local time20:16
68.56° N, 14.91° EElevation 1 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes8450, 8455
The year in Stokmarknesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low8° / 4°
Rain this month247mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Stokmarknes at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

87 mm of rain

Warmest sea12°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 12 km

Weather in Stokmarknes

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°12°
Sat24 Oct12°8°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°11°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct11°10°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct11°9°12.3 mm
Thu29 Oct11°9°20.6 mm
Fri30 Oct10°7°1 mm
Sat31 Oct8°5°

When to go to Stokmarknes

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151618181832484629161716
High3°2°3°5°10°13°16°15°12°8°5°4°
Low-1°-2°-1°1°5°8°11°11°8°4°1°0°
Rain (mm)2091681511239687106115189247200204
Wet days202223201814141919212120
Sea6°5°5°5°6°9°11°12°11°9°8°7°

What's on in Stokmarknes

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

Monuments and museums in Stokmarknes

All monuments

More museums: Hurtigruten Museum

Outdoors around Stokmarknes

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
GuvåghyttaMountain huts · 5 m
0.7 km
Børøya CampingCamp sites
1.1 km
Stokmarknes CampingCamp sites
1.5 km
Ørnheia dagsturhytteMountain huts
2.5 km
FlatsetSurf spots
4.9 km
TrollskålaClimbing
8.9 km
Ånstadblåheia skitrekkSki area · 5 km of pistes · 1 lifts
24 km

Nature around Stokmarknes

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 Stokmarknes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Stokmarknes

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Stokmarknes

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

Stokmarknes from above

Postal codes

84508455

Getting to Stokmarknes

Stokmarknes Airport, SkagenSKN
5.2 km
Svolvær Airport, HelleSVJ
37 km
Leknes AirportLKN
70 km
Stokmarknes hurtigbåtkaiFerry port
0.3 km
Hurtigruten StokmarknesHarstad kystrutekai · Svolvær
0.7 km

Places near Stokmarknes

Places with a climate like Stokmarknes

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Stokmarknes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Stokmarknes.
What is the hottest month in Stokmarknes?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Stokmarknes?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Stokmarknes?
March is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Stokmarknes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Stokmarknes?
Stokmarknes has 2 postal codes: 8450, 8455.