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Finnmark, Norway

Talvik

Talvik is a locality in Finnmark, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 287 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population287
Local time08:46
70.04° N, 22.95° EElevation 1 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code9540
The year in Talvikweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13October
October: high / low5° / 0°
Rain this month95mm
Sea this month8°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Talvik at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

57 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

51 mm of rain

Warmest sea10°C

August

Monuments nearby6+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Talvik

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°9°
Sat24 Oct10°9°
Sun25 Oct10°8°
Mon26 Oct11°8°
Tue27 Oct12°6°
Wed28 Oct12°7°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°9°2 mm
Fri30 Oct9°8°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct6°4°

When to go to Talvik

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131415171732534523131313
High-3°-4°-1°4°8°13°17°16°11°5°0°-2°
Low-10°-10°-8°-3°2°7°11°9°5°0°-6°-9°
Rain (mm)815957515161867979956981
Wet days201924201917161818201917
Sea5°4°3°3°4°7°10°10°9°8°7°6°

What's on in Talvik

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

Monuments and museums in Talvik

All monuments

More museums: Ida & Lyra Museet

Outdoors around Talvik

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

Kvenvikmoen GolfGolf courses
1 km
Skoddevarre VestveggenClimbing
1.6 km
Utsiktspunktet i HjemmeluftViewpoints
3.3 km
Nordlysobservatoriet HaldeMountain huts · 904 m
4 km
BydalshyttaMountain huts · 333 m
10 km

Nature around Talvik

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 Talvik

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Talvik

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

Talvik from above

Postal code

9540

Getting to Talvik

Alta AirportALF
18 km
Hammerfest AirportHFT
76 km
Lakselv Airport, BanakLKL
77 km
Isnestoften kaiFerry port
11 km
Alta hurtigbåtterminalLillebukt kai
16 km

Places near Talvik

Places with a climate like Talvik

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Talvik?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Talvik.
What is the hottest month in Talvik?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Talvik?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Talvik?
March is the wettest month with about 57 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Talvik?
The sea is warmest in August at about 10°C and coolest in April at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Talvik?
The postal code of Talvik is 9540.