Hammerfest

What is the climate like in Hammerfest?

The best time to visit Hammerfest is typically July, the year's most comfortable month (5.5/10). Hammerfest is warmest in July, when daily highs average 56°F (13°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 22°F (-6°C). The wettest month is typically March and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 44 in (1116 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJuly — the year's comfort peak (5.5/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 56°F (13°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 22°F (-6°C)
• Wettest monthMarch (4.3 in (109 mm))
• Driest monthJuly (3.0 in (76 mm))
• Annual precipitation44 in (1116 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromHammerfest Lufthavn, 2 km away (2002-2026)