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Narvik Municipality

Province · Nordland, 🇳🇴 Norway
Population 21,647
Area 2,011 km²
Time zone Europe/Oslo
Official website www.narvik.kommune.no
Narvik Municipality

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Narvik Essentials

Narvik's identity is defined by its strategic deep-water port and industrial heritage. This selection highlights the city's role in World War II at the Narvik War Museum and its development as an iron ore hub at the Narvik Museum. Engineering landmarks include the Hålogaland Bridge and the Ofotbanen railway's historic Katterat station. For panoramic views of the Ofotfjorden and Arctic mountains, the Narvikfjellet cable car rises 656 meters above the city, while historic churches in Narvik, Ankenes, and Bjerkvik showcase local architecture from the 19th and 20th centuries.

12 places
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Arctic Mountain Adventures

Narvik's alpine landscape is defined by the dramatic transition from deep fjords to high-altitude plateaus. This selection features prominent peaks like Skjomtinden, known as the 'Sleeping Queen,' and the expansive Frostisen glacier, one of the largest in Norway. The list includes remote mountain huts like Katterat fjellstue, which served the historic Ofoten Line railway, and technical climbing destinations around the Storsteinsfjellet massif, the highest point in the region.

13 places

Wilderness Huts & Shelters

This network of mountain cabins and emergency shelters spans the rugged border region between Narvik, Norway, and Sweden. Managed primarily by the DNT (Norwegian Trekking Association) and Statskog, these sites provide essential infrastructure for long-distance hikers on the Nordkalottruta and E1 trails. The collection includes high-altitude cabins like Cáihnavággihytta and strategically placed rest stops like the Stuor Kärpel emergency shelter, offering amenities ranging from wood-burning stoves to emergency communication tools.

14 places

Narvik Municipality — Map

Narvik Municipality — Map

Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • -6° (feels like -10°) · extremes -22°–2°
  • -11° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 0 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 1 hour of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • -6° (feels like -10°) · extremes -21°–2°
  • -11° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 7 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • -4° (feels like -8°) · extremes -19°–3°
  • -9° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 0° (feels like -3°) · extremes -11°–6°
  • -4° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 15 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 5° (feels like 2°) · extremes -5°–13°
  • 1° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate
  • 20 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 9°) · extremes 1°–20°
  • 6° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate
  • 24 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Fair
  • 16° (feels like 15°) · extremes 5°–24°
  • 10° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate
  • 23 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 13°) · extremes 4°–21°
  • 9° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 17 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 7°) · extremes -1°–17°
  • 5° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low
  • 13 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 3° (feels like -1°) · extremes -10°–10°
  • -2° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • -2° (feels like -6°) · extremes -15°–4°
  • -6° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 0 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 4 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • -5° (feels like -9°) · extremes -21°–3°
  • -10° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 0 hours of daylight

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land · 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

Hålogaland Bridge
Drive
Narvik kirke
Walk
Narvik War Museum

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