Swimming in Lofoten in august 2025: Average sea temperature in august and tide times in august 2025

Average sea temperature in Lofoten in august 2025.

In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Lofoten is:

Minimum: 51°F

Average: 55°F

Maximum: 59°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 54°F to 56°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 6.2mph
  • It rains a total of 3.5in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in Lofoten in august?

No... The water temperature in Lofoten in august is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Lofoten in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 59°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Lofoten this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 55°F, 3.5in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 83.35 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Lofoten in august

August
Average sea temperature 55°F
Minimum sea temperature 51°F
Maximum sea temperature 59°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Wind speed 15.5mph
Wind temperature 50°F
Precipitation 3.5in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Humidity 84%
Visibility in kilometers 9.36km
Cloud cover 52%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in august 2025

Tide times in august 2025 in Lofoten

Swim elsewhere in Norway in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Oslo in august65°F69°Fcool swimming
Bergen in august60°F66°Fcold swimming
Stavanger in august63°F67°Fcold swimming
Trondheim in august59°F64°Ffreezing swimming
Ålesund in august58°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Bodø in august56°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Flekkefjord in august64°F68°Fcool swimming
Kristiansand in august65°F68°Fcool swimming
Narvik in august55°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Rorvik in august57°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Sandefjord in august66°F70°Fcool swimming
Steinkjer in august58°F63°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Norway in august: sea temperature by city

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