When to go · Kautokeino
Kautokeino in August
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jul (midnight sun) and Sep–Mar (northern lights)). Across Norway: Still summer; the best hiking month in the high mountains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Norway overall
- Prices
- High
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jul (midnight sun) and Sep–Mar (northern lights)). Across Norway: Still summer; the best hiking month in the high mountains.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Kautokeino's best window: May–Jul (midnight sun) and Sep–Mar (northern lights).
- OctoberGreatInside Kautokeino's best window: May–Jul (midnight sun) and Sep–Mar (northern lights).
- NovemberGreatInside Kautokeino's best window: May–Jul (midnight sun) and Sep–Mar (northern lights).
- DecemberGreatInside Kautokeino's best window: May–Jul (midnight sun) and Sep–Mar (northern lights).
Weather in August
- KautokeinoHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- High
- Prices · Norway overall
- High
Norway overall: Still summer; the best hiking month in the high mountains.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kautokeino, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -25 °C (−13 °F)−13 °F (-25 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (May–Jul (midnight sun) and Sep–Mar (northern lights)). Across Norway: Still summer; the best hiking month in the high mountains.
January: Inside Kautokeino's best window: May–Jul (midnight sun) and Sep–Mar (northern lights).
Kautokeino: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings