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Lofoten in September: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Lofoten in September is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 11 °C, and the sea is about 11 °C. With about 19 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
20/100 · #5
Warmth
#3
Dryness
#6
Sun
#6
Sea warmth
#3
Published best categories: none
Lofoten · SeptemberPhoto: Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 11 °C
- Average low
- 9 °C
- Sea
- 11 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 19 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 83 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 14 | 11 | 17 | 92 | 4.0 | 84 | 4.0 | 13 | 30 |
| September (selected) | 11 | 9 | 19 | 115 | 2.2 | 83 | 4.8 | 11 | 20 |
| October | 8 | 6 | 21 | 135 | 0.7 | 82 | 5.7 | 10 | 13 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: September (20/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | +10 | +2.5 °C | +2.2 °C | -1.7 | -23.4 mm | +1.8 h | +0.9 % | -0.8 m/s | +1.5 °C |
| October | -7 | -3.7 °C | -3.5 °C | +2.1 | +19.8 mm | -1.5 h | -1.7 % | +0.8 m/s | -1.5 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Lofoten in September?
The average daily high is around 11 °C, with an average daily low of about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Lofoten in September?
The sea is about 11 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Lofoten in September?
The curated estimate is about 19 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 115 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.