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Nordland, Norway

Vikten

Vikten 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 time12:39
68.14° N, 13.32° EElevation 60 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Viktenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low9° / 6°
Rain this month205mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Vikten at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthOctober

205 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

64 mm of rain

Warmest sea12°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 12 km

Weather in Vikten

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 36 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°11°
Sat24 Oct12°9°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°9°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°10°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct11°10°6.7 mm
Wed28 Oct11°9°8.9 mm
Thu29 Oct11°9°11.3 mm
Fri30 Oct11°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°9°

When to go to Vikten

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161618192028434128171716
High4°3°4°5°8°11°14°14°12°9°7°5°
Low1°1°1°3°5°8°11°11°9°6°4°2°
Rain (mm)22818414910881647196161205185222
Wet days212221181813121719232020
Sea6°5°5°5°6°9°12°12°11°10°8°7°

What's on in Vikten

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

Monuments and museums in Vikten

All monuments

Nature around Vikten

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 Vikten

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vikten

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Vikten

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

Places near Vikten

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vikten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vikten.
What is the hottest month in Vikten?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Vikten?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vikten?
October is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vikten?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.