Hammerfest
Claiming the title of northernmost town in the world, Hammerfest sits on the northwestern coast of Kvaløya island in Norway's Finnmark county, above 70° latitude. The midnight sun stays above the horizon from mid-May through late July, while polar night runs from late November to mid-January — two phenomena that draw cruise ships each summer. The town is also one of the centres of Sami culture, with an ice-free harbour, mountain terrain nearby, and a small central core with cafés and restaurants.
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- Population11,448
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
Nearest airports
Hammerfest: quick answers
Where is Hammerfest?
Hammerfest is in Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku, Norway.
How do you get to Hammerfest?
The nearest airport is Hammerfest (HFT), about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hammerfest?
The warmest month is July, averaging 11°C53°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -8°C18°F. The wettest month is October, with about 101 mm4.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hammerfest?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 8 restaurants, 3 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hammerfest?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Goavkejohka.