SeasonMapSvolvær (Lofoten) weather in July
Norway
July in Svolvær: cool, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Svolvær · #632 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 81/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Svolvær in July
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 — July
| Daytime high | 17°C / 63°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 15°C / 59°F | |
| Sea temperature | 15°C / 58°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 99 mm / 3.9 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 9 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 10°C / 50°F | |
| Sunshine | 13 h/day | |
| Daylight | 22.8 h | |
| Wind | 24 km/h / 15 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 28 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Svolvær 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 crowdstravelers describe it as peak season, Peak Lofoten summer, Summer holidays in Norway
Sourced from traveler notes: “…etween islands a short ferry ride apart. Still the warmest, busiest month of the year here, so it's worth checking a detailed forecas…” — Tripadvisor community
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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.
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What's on in Svolvær in July
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 ↗
- Nature
Midnight sun
22.8 hours of daylight a day; the sun barely sets.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Svolvær — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Svolvær?
Svolvær in July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Svolvær?
- July in Svolvær: cool, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Svolvær on SeasonMap's comfort score (81/100).
- What is the weather like in Svolvær in July?
- In July, Svolvær averages a daily high of 17.4°C and a low of 11.5°C, with about 98.6 mm of rain over roughly 9.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Svolvær in July?
- Svolvær has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 28 in July.
Other months in Svolvær
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — July
Within 300 km: Tromsø's Bukta festival around 15–26 Jul.