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Norway · Mountains

Northern Norway
in July.

Illustration of Red fishing cabins on the Lofoten coast
Fishing cabins on the Lofoten coastDestination view, not month-specific.

Is July a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
More overnight stays than June.

July averages 65°F afternoons and 52°F seas, with about 11 rain days. Later July is typically warmer.

Afternoons
65°F
Sea
52°F
Visitor demand
100%of July peak

Historical Nord-Norge regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Tromsø, Lofoten, North Cape and Senja; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

5.4/10 · scores & priorities

This weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#5 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather7.0/10Very good
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, busier than most of Europe this month
CostExpensivefor Europe

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your July

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 65°F (18°C): light layers; nights around 51°F (11°C): a sweater and a light jacket. Bring rain gear: about 11 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 24 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in July?

The sea averages 52°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 24 hours of daylight.

Mornings start around 51°F (11°C); afternoons reach about 65°F (18°C). Expect rain on about 11 days in a typical July.

Typical afternoon
65°F (18°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Julys
Night low
51°F (11°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
52°F (11°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
24h 00m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late July?

Late July is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 62°F on the 1st, versus 66°F on the 31st.

Early July 1 July

62°F

Typical afternoon high

36% historical wet-day frequency

Mid July 15 July

64°F

Typical afternoon high

38% historical wet-day frequency

Late July 31 July

66°F

Typical afternoon high

35% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesJuly 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

July 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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563°663°763°863°963°1064°1164°
1264°1364°1464°1564°1665°1765°1865°
1965°2065°2165°2266°2366°2466°2566°
2666°2766°2866°2966°3066°3166°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

School-holiday dates for July 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons warm from about 63°F (17°C) in the first week to 66°F (19°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 34–40%.

Elsewhere in July 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Italy 100%, Spain 100%, Germany 54%, Netherlands 64%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Peak season. July averages 100% of July's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than June.

Overnight stays across Nord-Norge do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, busier than most of Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

A little below usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €113 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Historical hotel average
€113
2024–2025 monthly average; hotel revenue per occupied room-night; not a current booking quote. −7% vs this region's usual month.
Norway as a whole
Well above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 140 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

The historical regional amount comes from Statistics Norway (SSB), table 14168: hotel accommodation revenue per occupied room; the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.

Year-to-year variation

How much does July vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 60°F (16°C) and 72°F (22°C); in 9 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 65°F (18°C). Rain days ranged from 5 to 18; half the years had 6–14.

Rain days in each July

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 11 rain days1120112012: 17 rain days172013: 16 rain days162014: 5 rain days52015: 11 rain days112016: 14 rain days142017: 14 rain days142018: 6 rain days62019: 6 rain days62020: 13 rain days132021: 14 rain days142022: 18 rain days182023: 6 rain days62024: 9 rain days92025: 8 rain days82025
Rain days
11
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 17 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
3 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no July in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
16 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded JulyHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201163°F11
201260°F17
201363°F16
201472°F5
201560°F11
201664°F14
201763°F14
201869°F6
201964°F6
202062°F13
202165°F14
202263°F18
202366°F6
202468°F9
202569°F8

Checked against 85 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

June, July
or August?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs July peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJunJulAug
Afternoons59°F65°F62°F
Sea48°F52°F54°F
Rain days121113
Overnight demand77%100%78%

June: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than July. Less overnight demand. June guide →

August: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than July. Less overnight demand. August guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with July Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. July stays as your reference.

August has fewer overnight stays than July, with a similar or higher Weather score.

Your comparison

July or June?

Overnight stays are 77% of the busiest month.

Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €117 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Read the June guide →
July compared with another month
Typical conditionsJulyJune
Afternoons65°F59°F
Nights51°F46°F
Sea52°F48°F
Rain days1112
Visitor seasonPeak seasonBusy season
Overall / 105.45.3
Month rank#5#6
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January4.5#1024°F18°F42°F152.5Low season
February4.4#1127°F20°F41°F132.5Moderate season
March4.6#933°F23°F40°F152.8Moderate season
April5.8#340°F30°F40°F123.9Low season
May6.1#150°F38°F43°F115.0Moderate season
June5.3#659°F46°F48°F125.8Busy season
July5.4#565°F51°F52°F117.0Peak season
August5.7#462°F50°F54°F136.4Busy season
September5.8#255°F45°F52°F145.1Moderate season
October5.3#742°F35°F49°F163.5Moderate season
November4.8#833°F27°F47°F152.8Moderate season
December4.3#1227°F22°F44°F152.4Moderate season

Near here

Nearby places in July

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better July weather than Northern Norway

Northern Norway's weather ranks 27 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Norway have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Northern Norway.

All of Norway in July · Everywhere in July

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's peak season, 100% of the busiest month and 100% above its average month. That means about 30,000 overnight visitors on a typical July night across the region, 46% of them from Norway itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 6,500 more: 22 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)70
How our weather was checked85 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 3°F (1.6°C), night lows within 1°F (0.6°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day61
Busiest month hereJuly · 61
Visitors as share of people present5.7%
Rank among Europe's regions this month85th percentile
Domestic share of nights46%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights22
Visitor share if every platform night were extra6.9%
Population used489,000
Statistical regionNO07 · Nord-Norge

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (Statistics Norway (SSB), table 14168: hotel accommodation revenue per occupied room). Full method · this region's data.