When to go · Narvik
Narvik, month by month
The best months for Narvik: Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, little daylight, ice).-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 12 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Narvik's best window: Feb–Apr for skiing; Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking.-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Narvik's best window: Feb–Apr for skiing; Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking.1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Narvik's best window: Feb–Apr for skiing; Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking.4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr for skiing; Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking). Across Norway: Fruit blossom in Hardanger, 17 May celebrations; mountain roads still closed early in the month.9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Narvik's best window: Feb–Apr for skiing; Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Narvik's best window: Feb–Apr for skiing; Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Narvik's best window: Feb–Apr for skiing; Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr for skiing; Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking). Across Norway: Autumn colours, fewer crowds, first auroras in the north; fjord boats cut to winter timetables late in the month.11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr for skiing; Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, little daylight, ice).1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, little daylight, ice).-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 13 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Narvik, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Mar: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Mar: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
Mar: 11
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Inside Narvik's best window: Feb–Apr for skiing; Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking.
March: Inside Narvik's best window: Feb–Apr for skiing; Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking.
Narvik: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.