SeasonMapSvolvær (Lofoten) weather in August
Norway
August in Svolvær: cool, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 17 rainy days.
#3 of 12 months in Svolvær · #935 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 69/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Svolvær in August
Other months in Svolvær
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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Svolvær climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 16°C / 62°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 11°C / 53°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 15°C / 59°F | |
| Sea temperature | 15°C / 59°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 227 mm / 8.9 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 10°C / 49°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 17.4 h | |
| Wind | 28 km/h / 17 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 32 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Svolvær 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 crowdsPeak Lofoten summer, Summer holidays in Norway, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Svolvær'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 weatherSvolvær's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Svolvær in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Lofoten walking season
1 Jun – 20 Sep · usuallyTrail seasonThe steep paths — Ryten, Reinebringen, Floya above the town — are clear of snow from about June to late September. Earlier than that they are a winter route whatever the guidebook says.
- Holiday
Peak Lofoten summer
1 Jul – 15 AugSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyThe E10 runs nose to tail with campervans in July, the Reine and Hamnoy viewpoints have queues, and beds in Svolvaer are booked months out. Late May and September are the same islands, emptier. Source ↗
Where is Svolvær?
Svolvær in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Svolvær?
- August in Svolvær: cool, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 17 rainy days. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Svolvær on SeasonMap's comfort score (69/100).
- What is the weather like in Svolvær in August?
- In August, Svolvær averages a daily high of 16.4°C and a low of 11.4°C, with about 227.3 mm of rain over roughly 17.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Svolvær in August?
- Svolvær has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 32 in August.