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Lofoten in July: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Lofoten in July is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 14 °C, and the sea is about 12 °C. With about 15 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
34/100 · #1
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#2
Sun
#3
Sea warmth
#2
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Lofoten · JulyPhoto: Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 14 °C
- Average low
- 11 °C
- Sea
- 12 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 84 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 11 | 8 | 14 | 73 | 6.3 | 83 | 4.2 | 9 | 30 |
| July (selected) | 14 | 11 | 15 | 81 | 5.4 | 84 | 3.8 | 12 | 34 |
| August | 14 | 11 | 17 | 92 | 4.0 | 84 | 4.0 | 13 | 30 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: July (34/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | -4 | -3.1 °C | -3 °C | -0.6 | -8 mm | +0.9 h | -1.9 % | +0.4 m/s | -2.8 °C |
| August | -4 | ±0 °C | +0.3 °C | +2.2 | +10.7 mm | -1.4 h | -0.4 % | +0.3 m/s | +0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Lofoten in July?
The average daily high is around 14 °C, with an average daily low of about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Lofoten in July?
The sea is about 12 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Lofoten in July?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 81 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Lofoten?
No month in Lofoten reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.