Vadsø
The administrative centre of Finnmark county, Vadsø sits on the southern shore of the Varanger Peninsula along the Varanger Fjord, with part of the town occupying its own island connected to the mainland by a bridge. The midnight sun is above the horizon from mid-May to late July, followed by polar night from late November to mid-January. Vadsø Church serves as the seat of the Varanger deanery.
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- Population4,654
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
Nearest airports
Vadsø: quick answers
Where is Vadsø?
Vadsø is in Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku, Norway.
How do you get to Vadsø?
The nearest airport is Vadsø (VDS), about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Vadsø?
The warmest month is July, averaging 12°C53°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -10°C13°F. The wettest month is June, with about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Vadsø?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 museums, 2 restaurants, 2 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Vadsø?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Bugøynes.