Swimming in Lapland in july 2025 Sea temperature by city in july
Do you want to go to the beach in Lapland in july 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in july in Lapland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Lapland in july 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Lapland in july in several coastal cities.
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
63°F
min: 58°F / max: 68°F
62°F
min: 57°F / max: 66°F
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 55°F
Honningsvåg
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 53°F
51°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
Båtsfjord
50°F
min: 47°F / max: 52°F
Hammerfest
51°F
min: 48°F / max: 54°F
Lakselv
51°F
min: 48°F / max: 54°F
Lyngseidet
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 55°F
Piteå
60°F
min: 55°F / max: 66°F
Skjervoy
51°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
Storslett
52°F
min: 50°F / max: 55°F
Tornio
63°F
min: 59°F / max: 68°F
Vadsø
51°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
Vardø
51°F
min: 48°F / max: 53°F
Where should you go swimming in Lapland in the month of july?
Swimming in Lapland in july is cool (in the best case scenario)
In july in Lapland swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in july in Tornio is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 68°F, it can also go as low as 59°F. Note that the average is 63°F.
Swimming in july in Kemi, Lulea and Piteå is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 63°F (min: 58°F/max: 68°F).
Forget about swimming in Alta, Tromso, Honningsvåg, Kirkenes, Båtsfjord, Hammerfest, Lakselv, Lyngseidet, Skjervoy, Storslett, Vadsø and Vardø in july! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 49°F (and only 54°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Lapland in july: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in july
Alta
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (20%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 57% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Alta in july
Kemi
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Kemi in july
Lulea
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Lulea in july
Tromso
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (31%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 58% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Tromso in july
Honningsvåg
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 62% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
List of coastal cities in Lapland
| Alta in july | freezing swimming |
| Kemi in july | cold swimming |
| Lulea in july | cold swimming |
| Tromso in july | freezing swimming |
| Honningsvåg in july | freezing swimming |
| Kirkenes in july | freezing swimming |
| Båtsfjord in july | freezing swimming |
| Hammerfest in july | freezing swimming |
| Lakselv in july | freezing swimming |
| Lyngseidet in july | freezing swimming |
| Piteå in july | cold swimming |
| Skjervoy in july | freezing swimming |
| Storslett in july | freezing swimming |
| Tornio in july | cool swimming |
| Vadsø in july | freezing swimming |
| Vardø in july | freezing swimming |