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Sætertinden, Troms
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Nordland, Norway

Strand

Strand is a village in Nordland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 808 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population808
Local time17:44
68.70° N, 15.45° EUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Strandweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low7° / 3°
Rain this month233mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Strand at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

138 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

86 mm of rain

Warmest sea12°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 12 km

Weather in Strand

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°9°
Fri23 Oct13°9°
Sat24 Oct11°7°
Sun25 Oct11°5°
Mon26 Oct10°6°
Tue27 Oct9°7°1 mm
Wed28 Oct11°7°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct9°8°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct11°9°7.9 mm
Sat31 Oct13°11°1.5 mm

When to go to Strand

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151517181833484629151615
High2°1°3°6°10°13°16°16°12°7°4°3°
Low-4°-4°-3°0°4°8°10°10°7°3°0°-2°
Rain (mm)2001641381189386104122181233179198
Wet days212223202015152020232020
Sea6°5°5°5°6°9°11°12°11°9°8°7°

What's on in Strand

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

Monuments and museums in Strand

All monuments

Outdoors around Strand

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

Sortland Camping og MotellCamp sites
1 km
Vesterålen Golfklubb KjerringnesGolf courses
2.4 km
Maurnes småbåthavnCamp sites
6.2 km
IngemannhyttaMountain huts · 190 m
12 km
Ånstadblåheia skitrekkSki area · 5 km of pistes · 1 lifts
5.6 km
Sollifjellet alpinsenterSki area · 1 lifts
40 km

Nature around Strand

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 Strand

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Strand

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Strand

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

Strand from above

Getting to Strand

Stokmarknes Airport, SkagenSKN
21 km
Harstad/Narvik AirportEVE
55 km
Svolvær Airport, HelleSVJ
60 km
Sortland HurtigrutekaiFerry port
1.2 km
Flesnes ferjekaiRevsnes ferjekai
19 km

Places near Strand

Places with a climate like Strand

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Strand?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Strand.
What is the hottest month in Strand?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Strand?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Strand?
March is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Strand?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.