Best time to visit Lofoten Islands

Without the Gulf Stream swooshing past, the Lofoten Islands would be ice-clad all winter; with it, Jan-Feb hover at around 1°C. In Jul-Aug, expect 15°C with the occasional 25°C scorcher! The sun doesn’t set from late May-mid July, perfect for round-the-clock adventure, from photographing wildlife to midnight cycling, but sudden showers and weather that varies across the archipelago is common. In winter, the sun doesn’t rise from early Dec-early Jan, but visitors return in Feb-Mar, lured by long nights for Northern Lights spotting. Come in spring to see orca, often chasing herring around Reinefjord and Vestfjord.