When to Go
Best Time to Visit Håkøya
Summer for outdoors and island access; winter for northern lights with more challenging travel conditions.
Summer
June-August · 5-15°C
Long daylight, pleasant boating, and mild hiking conditions.
Winter
November-March · -5-5°C
Aurora season; roads and coastal crossings can be icy and weather-dependent.
Weather & Climate near Håkøya
Climate
Continental climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -6°C to 15°C. Moderate rainfall (976 mm/year).
Air Quality:
AQI 14
Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyJuneAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
28°
Warmest Month
-27°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -7° - -1° | -10° | 102 mm | overcast | 96% | 5.3 m/s | 0.0 low | 1.3h |
| February | Poor | -6° - -2° | -10° | 84 mm | overcast | 95% | 5.4 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.9h |
| March | Poor | -5° - 1° | -8° | 66 mm | overcast | 93% | 4.9 m/s | 0.1 low | 11.4h |
| April | Poor | -2° - 3° | -4° | 56 mm | overcast | 92% | 4.2 m/s | 0.4 low | 15.8h |
| May | Poor | 2° - 7° | 2° | 50 mm | overcast | 85% | 3.9 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 21.3h |
| June | Acceptable | 7° - 12° | 8° | 46 mm | overcast | 81% | 3.7 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 24.0h |
| July | Good | 9° - 15° | 12° | 66 mm | overcast | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 23.1h |
| August | Acceptable | 8° - 15° | 11° | 83 mm | overcast | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 17.5h |
| September | Acceptable | 4° - 10° | 5° | 95 mm | overcast | 90% | 3.5 m/s | 0.2 low | 13.0h |
| October | Poor | 0° - 5° | -1° | 122 mm | overcast | 95% | 4.5 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.7h |
| November | Poor | -4° - 1° | -6° | 96 mm | overcast | 96% | 4.6 m/s | 0.0 low | 3.1h |
| December | - | -6° - -1° | -9° | 110 mm | - | 96% | 5.0 m/s | 0.0 low | 0.0h |
Getting There & Around
How to Get to Håkøya
A short ferry or private-boat ride from Tromsø center; some parts of the island are connected by road causeways depending on specific landing points. From Tromsø, inquire at the harbor for local boat transfers.
