SeasonMapBodø weather in July
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July in Bodø: nice, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Bodø · #226 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Bodø in July
Notes from nearby Svolvær (106 km away)
Bodø doesn't have its own notes for July yet — these are about Svolvær, close enough to share the season.
Svolvær's forum is blunt that July can mean 30°C sunshine one visit and 5°C wind-driven rain the next — Lofoten's weather is genuinely that changeable, and regulars say it can vary noticeably even between islands a short ferry ride apart. Still the warmest, busiest month of the year here, so it's worth checking a detailed forecast rather than the seasonal average.
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Bodø climate normals — July
| Daytime high | 18°C / 65°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Sea temperature | 15°C / 59°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 62 mm / 2.4 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 8 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 11°C / 51°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 22.2 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 8 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 July
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.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Bodø in July
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 ↗
- Nature
Midnight sun
22.2 hours of daylight a day; the sun barely sets.
from the climate normals
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 July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Bodø?
- July in Bodø: nice, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Bodø on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in Bodø in July?
- In July, Bodø averages a daily high of 18.3°C and a low of 11.8°C, with about 61.8 mm of rain over roughly 8.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Bodø in July?
- Bodø has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in July.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — July
Within 300 km: Svolvær's Lofoten walking season around 1 Jun – 20 Sep.