Best time to go to Harstad Average weather of Harstad, Norway

When is the best time to go to Harstad?

When is the best time to go to Harstad? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months in Harstad are July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are February, March, April, September, October, November and December

Annual weather in Harstad

For full information about the climate and weather in Harstad a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	27°F/31°F	5.9in	very bad weather	Harstad in january
February	27°F/31°F	6.1in	very bad weather	Harstad in february
March	29°F/34°F	7.5in	very bad weather	Harstad in march
April	34°F/38°F	6in	very bad weather	Harstad in april
May	41°F/45°F	4.1in	very bad weather	Harstad in may
June	49°F/52°F	5.3in	bad weather	Harstad in june
July	56°F/59°F	5.3in	tolerable weather	Harstad in july
August	54°F/58°F	4.5in	tolerable weather	Harstad in august
September	49°F/54°F	6.6in	bad weather	Harstad in september
October	41°F/43°F	7.3in	very bad weather	Harstad in october
November	36°F/40°F	6.5in	very bad weather	Harstad in november
December	31°F/34°F	6.4in	very bad weather	Harstad in december

Weather and climate in Harstad

Harstad enjoys a subarctic climate (severe winter, no dry season and cool summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Harstad is 43°F (ranging from 31°F in february to 59°F in july). Annual rainfall is 71.4in, with a minimum of 4.1in in may and a maximum of 7.5in in march.

Between january and may the climate is the worst possible. In average, on the morning it is 41°F and, in may, 8 days of rain are expected.
In june the climate is not good. The record temperature this month is 68°F and, in june, 10 days of rain are expected.
Between the months of july and august the climate is passable, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 58°F in average and, in august, 7 days of rain are expected.
In september the climate is unfavorable. The record temperature this month is 68°F and it rains about 6.6in each month.
Between the months of october and december the climate is very unfavorable. The record temperature this month is 45°F and it rains about 6.4in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Harstad

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Harstad: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Harstad

Find out when Harstad has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Harstad

Very low season in Harstad
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, November and December.
Low season in Harstad
The months with low numbers of tourists are: September and October.
High season in Harstad
The number of visitors to Harstad is high in: June and August.
Peak season in Harstad
The largest number of tourists visiting Harstad is during: July.

Figure: Visitor index for Harstad month by month

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Generally, January is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Harstad. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, August is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.