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Henningsvær

Village · Northern Norway, 🇳🇴 Norway
Population 517
Area 3 km²
Time zone Europe/Oslo
Henningsvær

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Henningsvær Essentials

Henningsvær is a traditional fishing village spread across several small islands in the Lofoten archipelago. This list highlights the village's unique blend of maritime heritage and modern culture, featuring the iconic seaside football pitch surrounded by cod drying racks. The selection includes historic wooden wharf buildings converted into glassblowing studios and candle factories, alongside waterfront restaurants serving fresh Arctic cod and artisanal bakeries specializing in Norwegian sourdough pastries.

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Henningsvær — Map

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 2° (feels like -6°) · extremes -6°–6°
  • -1° at night
  • 20 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 0 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Windy
  • 5°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 2 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 1° (feels like -7°) · extremes -7°–6°
  • -1° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Windy
  • 4°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 7 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 2° (feels like -6°) · extremes -5°–6°
  • 0° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 3°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 4° (feels like -3°) · extremes -3°–7°
  • 2° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 4°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low
  • 15 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 1°) · extremes 1°–11°
  • 5° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 6°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 20 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 5°) · extremes 5°–15°
  • 8° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 9°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate
  • 24 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Fair
  • 13° (feels like 9°) · extremes 8°–18°
  • 11° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 12°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate
  • 23 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 9°) · extremes 9°–18°
  • 11° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 13°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 17 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 6°) · extremes 5°–15°
  • 9° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 11°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low
  • 13 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 1°) · extremes 1°–11°
  • 6° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 9°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 5° (feels like -3°) · extremes -2°–9°
  • 3° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 0 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 8°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 4 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 3° (feels like -5°) · extremes -5°–7°
  • 1° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Windy
  • 6°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 0 hours of daylight

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Norwegian Krone NOK kr · Card payments · Widely accepted
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+47
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Tours & Activities

Hænningsvær Stadion
Walk
Henningsvær kirke
Walk
Engelskmannsbrygga i Henningsvær

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