Bodø
This walkable Arctic town on a peninsula between two fjords in Nordland county, Bodø sits just north of the Arctic Circle and serves as the county's administrative centre. It was one of three European Capitals of Culture in 2024, alongside Bad Ischl and Tartu, and is home to FK Bodø/Glimt, one of Norway's most successful football clubs. The centre has a solid café and restaurant scene within easy reach of the waterfront.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population34,073
- Nearest water from center 2.5 km1.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.9 km0.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Bodø: quick answers
Where is Bodø?
Bodø is in Nordland/Nordlánnda, Norway.
How do you get to Bodø?
The nearest airport is Bodø (BOO), about 6 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bodø - Bådåddjo, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bodø?
The warmest month is July, averaging 13°C56°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -4°C25°F. The wettest month is September, with about 163 mm6.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bodø?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 23 restaurants, 13 cafés and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bodø?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Lopsmarka.