Bodø weather in September

September in Bodø: cool, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Bodø🇳🇴 Norway · Lapland & the Arctic · City72
  1. 29Jan
  2. 42Feb
  3. 50Mar
  4. 67Apr
  5. 78May
  6. 82Jun
  7. 90Jul
  8. 85Aug
  9. 72Sep
  10. 56Oct
  11. 40Nov
  12. 33Dec

#5 of 12 months in Bodø · #911 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 72/100 (tier B)

Days
14°C
Nights
9°C
Wet days
15
Sun
7.3 h
Humidity
82%
Daylight
13 h
Bodø, Norway
Photo: DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0

Traveller notes on Bodø in September

Other months in Bodø

Bodø's forum is clear that January means genuinely short daylight this far north, with early January still deep in the dark season and even late January - technically past polar night - offering only limited hours of usable light for sightseeing. Weather can turn rough and overcast for days at a stretch, and the near-constant coastal wind adds a real windchill on top of already cold temperatures. On the upside, several posters pointed to clear, moonlit nights as prime aurora-watching conditions - just build slack into any ferry or travel plans, since winter storms can cause cancellations.
NordlandWinterTraveler · January · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe Bodo's weather as genuinely unpredictable, with posters citing wild year-to-year swings in Northern Norway's summer conditions - one summer bringing 25-35C, the very next only 6C and rain. Posters name the midnight sun as the main draw for a July visit here and to nearby Lofoten, with some visitors reporting excellent summer weather and standout viewing spots during their stay. Posters generally describe temperatures across the broader fjord region as ranging anywhere from 10C to 30C day to day even within the same trip, with real rain likely along the west coast regardless of how the forecast looks - packing serious layers and waterproof gear is standard advice for any July visit here.
Tripadvisor community · July · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Bodø climate normals — September

Daytime high14°C / 58°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low9°C / 48°F
Feels like (high)13°C / 55°F
Sea temperature12°C / 54°F🥶 cold sea
Rainfall118 mm / 4.7 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days15 days
Humidity82%💦 very humid
Dew point7°C / 45°F
Sunshine7.3 h/day
Daylight13.2 h
Wind16 km/h / 10 mph
Snowfall0.7 cm / 0.3 in
Air quality (US AQI)30🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Bodø in September

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.

BusyAutumn break in Norway, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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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).

Fair weatherBodø's weather peaks June–August, best around July.

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What's on in Bodø in September

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Nature

    Aurora season

    15 Sep – 5 Apr · usually

    Well north of the Arctic Circle, so the lights are overhead rather than on the horizon from September to early April. Coastal cloud off the Vestfjord is what decides whether you see them, not the latitude.

What's on around the world in September →

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.

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Bodø in September — FAQ

Is September a good time to visit Bodø?
September in Bodø: cool, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Bodø on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
What is the weather like in Bodø in September?
In September, Bodø averages a daily high of 14.4°C and a low of 9°C, with about 118.3 mm of rain over roughly 15 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Bodø in September?
Bodø has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in September.

Within 300 km: Svolvær's Aurora season around 10 Sep – 5 Apr.