Lofoten in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Lofoten sees average daytime highs around 8°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 457 mm of precipitation over about 54 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 12°C in early September to 4°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Lofoten's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lofoten's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 8°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Precipitation
- 457 mm
- 54 wet days
- Avg wind
- 24 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Lofoten in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 12°C in early September to 4°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Lofoten reaches about 8°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Lofoten
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 40 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Lofoten weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° / -1° | 121 | 17.8 | 13.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -2° | 104 | 16.3 | 12.6 | 6.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 2° / -1° | 101 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 4° / 2° | 76 | 14 | 6.7 | 15.2 | 0.0 |
| May | 7° / 5° | 62 | 12.4 | 1.1 | 19.9 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 10° / 8° | 61 | 10.9 | 0 | 24 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 13° / 11° | 68 | 10.8 | 0 | 22.4 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 13° / 11° | 90 | 13.2 | 0 | 17.1 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 11° / 9° | 137 | 16.5 | 0 | 12.8 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 7° / 5° | 164 | 18.4 | 2.2 | 8.7 | 0.9 |
| Nov | 5° / 3° | 156 | 19.1 | 7.3 | 3.9 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 3° / 1° | 144 | 18.8 | 10.5 | 0 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Lofoten gets around 457 mm of rain and snow over 54 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 24 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min in early September to 0 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 0.8 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Lofoten?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lofoten.
What to pack for Lofoten in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Lofoten sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and a windbreaker. About 54 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lofoten in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 10°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 13°C and coldest in March near 4°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 4 | Bracing |
| Apr | 4 | Bracing |
| May | 6 | Bracing |
| Jun | 10 | Bracing |
| Jul | 12 | Bracing |
| Aug | 13 | Bracing |
| Sep | 11 | Bracing |
| Oct | 10 | Bracing |
| Nov | 8 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Lofoten in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lofoten peaks around July 14 at about 4 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 2 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 0 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 2 | Low |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 1 | Low |
| Oct | 0 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Lofoten?
Lofoten sits at 68.2°N, 14.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Norway. The nearest listed city is Harstad, 102 km away.
Topography around Lofoten
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lofoten.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lofoten has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,033 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,332 m.
The land around Lofoten is covered by water (52%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (56%), grassland (21%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and water (67%) within 80 km.
Norway travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 91% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $94,594
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 2.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 613
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lofoten (68.2342°, 14.5683°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.