Håja Island

Island in Finnmark, Norway with rugged Arctic terrain

A small island feature in Finnmark, northern Norway; noted on local charts and visited occasionally by coastal boaters and local communities.

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Håja at a Glance#

Address: Håja, Kvaløya area, Finnmark (Troms og Finnmark), Norway

How to Get to Håja#

Typically reached by local boat services from nearby mainland villages in Finnmark. Access depends heavily on weather and seasonal boat schedules; enquire at the nearest municipal harbor or regional tourist information centre for current connections.

Best Time to Visit Håja#

Summer for access and wildlife; winter for aurora viewing if conditions and transport permit.

Summer (midnight sun)
June-July · 5-15°C
Continuous daylight makes short hikes and boat trips easy; seabird colonies are active.
Winter (Northern Lights)
December-February · -10-0°C
Arctic nights offer aurora displays but access is more difficult due to ice and weather.

Weather & Climate near Håja#

Climate

Continental climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -6°C to 12°C. Moderate rainfall (667 mm/year).

Best Time to Visit
JulyJuneAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
24°
Warmest Month
-20°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

33 Poor

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-6° -1°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

71 mm
Rainfall
6.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
0.7h daylight

February

February is the coldest month with highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

33 Poor

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-6° -1°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

57 mm
Rainfall
6.3 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
6.6h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

35 Poor

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-5°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
5.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
11.3h daylight

April

April is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

38 Poor

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-3°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

43 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
16.0h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

35 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
22.0h daylight

June

June is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
24.0h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 12°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
13°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

45 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
23.6h daylight

August

August is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
12°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
17.9h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

60 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
13.1h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

76 mm
Rainfall
5.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
8.5h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

33 Poor

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-3°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

65 mm
Rainfall
6.3 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
2.4h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C. The wettest month with 79 mm of rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-5°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

79 mm
Rainfall
6.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
0.0h daylight