SeasonMapBodø weather in August
Norway
August in Bodø: cool, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.
#3 of 12 months in Bodø · #660 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Bodø climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 16°C / 61°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 11°C / 51°F | |
| Sea temperature | 15°C / 60°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 132 mm / 5.2 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 11°C / 51°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 17.1 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 29 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Bodø in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsLofoten ferry crush, Summer holidays in Norway, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Bodø's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherBodø's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
August includes Nordland Musikkfestuke.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Bodø in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Lofoten ferry crush
1 Jul – 15 AugSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyMost people are here to get to Lofoten, and in July the car ferry to Moskenes is the bottleneck: reserve a vehicle place or expect to sit in the queue at the quay for a sailing or two. Source ↗
- Festival
Nordland Musikkfestuke
1–7 AugMajor festivalBook earlyA week of jazz, choral and classical concerts across the town in the first days of August, using churches and halls rather than a field. It is the busiest week Bodo has that is not a ferry queue. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Bodø — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Bodø?
Bodø in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Bodø?
- August in Bodø: cool, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Bodø on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in Bodø in August?
- In August, Bodø averages a daily high of 15.9°C and a low of 10.6°C, with about 132.4 mm of rain over roughly 19 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Bodø in August?
- Bodø has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in August.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — August
Within 300 km: Svolvær's Lofoten walking season around 1 Jun – 20 Sep.