When to go · Harstad
Harstad in August
Great month. Inside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Norway overall
- Prices
- High
- Norway overall
Verdict
Inside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Harstad in this guide.
Weather in August
- HarstadHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- High
- Prices · Norway overall
- High
Norway overall: Still summer; the best hiking month in the high mountains.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Harstad, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast