July
Other strong months: August and June
48/100 weather score
Norway · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Sortland
For Sortland, July has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 14°C, nights average 9.4°C, and rainfall totals about 58 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJuly
Typical daytime high14°C
Typical night-time low9.4°C
July rainfall58 mm
July
Other strong months: January and February
12/100 weather score
July
Other strong months: August and June
68/100 weather score
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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
1 month fits your choices for Sortland
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February, March, April, October, November and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 1.2°C, 23° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Sortland?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Sortland?
July is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 14°C and 58 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Sortland?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 14°C and a night-time low of 9.4°C.
Which month has the least rain?
June has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 53 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2°C | -3.6°C | 122 mm | 17.1 | 5.7°C | 2 h 15 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| February | 0.7°C | -4.1°C | 107 mm | 15.7 | 5.1°C | 7 h 23 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| March | 1.6°C | -3.4°C | 113 mm | 16.9 | 4.9°C | 11 h 18 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| April | 4.3°C | -0.8°C | 76 mm | 13.4 | 4.9°C | 15 h 40 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| May | 8.5°C | 3.2°C | 60 mm | 11.6 | 6.2°C | 20 h 46 | 16 | Strong coverage |
| June | 11.1°C | 6.6°C | 53 mm | 9.6 | 8.5°C | 24 h | 34 | Strong coverage |
| July | 14°C | 9.4°C | 58 mm | 9.7 | 10.7°C | 24 h | 48 | Strong coverage |
| August | 13.9°C | 9°C | 73 mm | 12.3 | 11.7°C | 17 h 39 | 42 | Strong coverage |
| September | 11.1°C | 6.2°C | 112 mm | 15.3 | 10.6°C | 13 h 06 | 20 | Strong coverage |
| October | 6.7°C | 2.3°C | 139 mm | 18.1 | 9.3°C | 8 h 57 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| November | 3.8°C | -0.5°C | 116 mm | 16.3 | 8.0°C | 4 h 19 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| December | 2.2°C | -2.5°C | 117 mm | 17.1 | 6.8°C | none | 5 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
1.1°C warmer in Sortland.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+0.4
Feb
+1.4
Mar
+0.8
Apr
+1.2
May
+1.5
Jun
+0.4
Jul
+0.9
Aug
+1.2
Sep
+2.1
Oct
+1.0
Nov
+1.6
Dec
+1.2
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.0°C4 Jan 1993 | -19.9°C6 Jan 1981 | 53 mm28 Jan 1981 | 252 mm1989 · driest 0 mm in 2016 | 61 |
| February | 9.5°C7 Feb 2025 | -18.4°C8 Feb 1980 | 46 mm6 Feb 2023 | 233 mm2019 · driest 10 mm in 2018 | 61 |
| March | 9.6°C28 Mar 2007 | -19.8°C20 Mar 1981 | 66 mm20 Mar 2026 | 229 mm2026 · driest 0 mm in 1964 | 62 |
| April | 15.1°C28 Apr 2002 | -13.6°C9 Apr 1977 | 58 mm22 Apr 2019 | 170 mm1988 · driest 13 mm in 1983 | 62 |
| May | 22.5°C23 May 2024 | -10.5°C2 May 1976 | 37 mm2 May 1990 | 151 mm2012 · driest 13 mm in 2006 | 62 |
| June | 26.1°C18 Jun 1974 | -1.1°C4 Jun 1976 | 39 mm26 Jun 2018 | 191 mm2018 · driest 10 mm in 1997 | 64 |
| July | 27.6°C1 Jul 1972 | 0.6°C4 Jul 1964 | 44 mm21 Jul 1984 | 144 mm1975 · driest 3 mm in 2017 | 63 |
| August | 25.7°C1 Aug 2018 | 0.5°C29 Aug 1984 | 35 mm31 Aug 2010 | 237 mm1995 · driest 14 mm in 1980 | 62 |
| September | 22.0°C9 Sep 2024 | -4.2°C27 Sep 1986 | 52 mm20 Sep 2003 | 247 mm1972 · driest 16 mm in 2017 | 63 |
| October | 16.6°C4 Oct 1984 | -11.0°C25 Oct 1980 | 66 mm2 Oct 1998 | 281 mm1971 · driest 35 mm in 1976 | 63 |
| November | 14.0°C8 Nov 2024 | -14.1°C30 Nov 1983 | 71 mm15 Nov 2024 | 231 mm2004 · driest 2 mm in 2016 | 61 |
| December | 10.5°C1 Dec 1984 | -17.4°C8 Dec 1980 | 70 mm9 Dec 2024 | 246 mm1992 · driest 10 mm in 2012 | 61 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| February | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| March | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| April | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| May | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| June | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| July | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| August | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| September | 0 | <1 | 4 |
| October | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| November | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| December | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 52% | 10% | 67% | -1.3–2.7°C |
| February | 0% | 54% | 10% | 73% | -1.7–2.7°C |
| March | 0% | 51% | 8% | 68% | -0.7–3.1°C |
| April | 0% | 45% | 6% | 59% | 2.2–6.0°C |
| May | <1% | 36% | 4% | 46% | 6.4–10.2°C |
| June | 4% | 35% | 4% | 45% | 9.3–13.4°C |
| July | 6% | 35% | 5% | 46% | 11.9–16.2°C |
| August | 5% | 41% | 7% | 56% | 11.8–15.7°C |
| September | <1% | 53% | 11% | 71% | 9.0–12.4°C |
| October | 0% | 61% | 14% | 78% | 4.8–8.4°C |
| November | 0% | 56% | 11% | 74% | 1.4–5.1°C |
| December | 0% | 55% | 11% | 72% | -0.3–3.7°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 3137405
- NOAA station
- NOE00112080 · ANDOYA
- Station distance
- 73.5 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 28 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 68.70°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 20 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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