Svolvær
Norway
This little town on the island of Austvågøya serves as the main hub of the Lofoten archipelago, where abrupt mountain peaks rise directly from the ocean along a rugged coastline of fishing villages and fjords. Svolvær has a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, and the surrounding terrain offers multiple scenic viewpoints that make it a strong base for photography and mountain exploration in one of Norway's most visually dramatic regions.
- Population4,720
- Nearest water from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
-1°30°
135mm5.4in
F
-2°29°
120mm4.7in
M
-1°30°
115mm4.6in
A
2°35°
85mm3.4in
M
5°41°
80mm3.1in
J
9°48°
70mm2.7in
J
12°53°
80mm3.2in
A
12°53°
100mm3.9in
S
9°48°
145mm5.6in
O
5°40°
170mm6.7in
N
2°35°
155mm6.2in
D
0°32°
155mm6.2in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗