When to go · Harstad
Harstad in July
Great month. Inside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- 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 July?
No other month rates higher than July for Harstad in this guide.
Weather in July
- HarstadHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- High
- Prices · Norway overall
- High
Norway overall: Peak season: fjords, Lofoten and Preikestolen crowded; book everything.
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
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Jul: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 12 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: 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