Climate Insights for Kabelvåg

The climate in Kabelvåg is cool. The average annual temperature is 6°C and approximately 1361mm of precipitation falls per year. Kabelvåg receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Kabelvåg is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, March, January, when temperatures can drop to -1°C. Kabelvåg experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Kabelvåg sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from -1°C to 14°C. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 14°C with a mean of 13°C. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to -1°C and the daily average is 1°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 2°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 4°C shift in average temperatures.

Kabelvåg is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1361mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 113mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 169mm of rainfall. November and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 66mm. That's 103mm less than December, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Kabelvåg receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 225cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 58cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Kabelvåg is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 6km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 8km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 5km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 3km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 8km/h in winter, 6km/h in spring, 5km/h in summer, 7km/h in autumn.

It is currently summer in Kabelvåg, which began on June 21, 2026. Kabelvåg is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 14°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near -1°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Kabelvåg based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.