When to go · Harstad
Harstad, month by month
The best months for Harstad: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 14 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 13 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 13 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora). Across Norway: Fruit blossom in Hardanger, 17 May celebrations; mountain roads still closed early in the month.9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.6 °C (43 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 16 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 15 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 15 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Harstad, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Feb: 13 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.
February: Inside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.
Harstad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.