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Hammerfest Weather in June

Hammerfest in June

The short of it: Hammerfest in June averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about round the clock of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 5° · rain 44 mm · daylight round the clock

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Hammerfest an average June high of 10°, a low of 5° and some 44 mm of rain. Much like May: highs about 10°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about round the clock in mid-June. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates June 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Hammerfest runs cooler than most and about as wet in June. Rypefjord, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

June in Hammerfest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus May
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus July
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
round the clock
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RypefjordFinnmark2 km S10°5°44 mm
ÁvanuorriFinnmark52 km NE8°4°44 mm
ØksfjordFinnmark68 km SW11°6°45 mm
AltaFinnmark79 km SSW13°7°40 mm
LakselvFinnmark83 km SE14°6°46 mm
HonningsvågFinnmark91 km ENE9°6°47 mm
SkjervøyTroms123 km WSW12°9°38 mm
KjøllefjordFinnmark138 km ENE10°5°47 mm
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The Almanac · Hammerfest Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
June
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Much like May: highs about 10°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Hammerfest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°74 mm21 km/hnone — polar night✦
February-3°-8°59 mm21 km/h6 h 49 min✦
March-1°-7°68 mm19 km/h11 h 16 min✦
April1°-4°52 mm17 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦
May6°1°44 mm17 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
June10°5°44 mm15 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July13°8°50 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
August12°8°53 mm14 km/h18 h 25 min✦✦✦
September9°5°65 mm16 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
October4°1°77 mm18 km/h8 h 33 min✦
November1°-3°63 mm20 km/h2 h 36 min✦✦
December-1°-6°81 mm21 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hammerfest in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hammerfest in June?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like May: highs about 10°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is June a good time to visit Hammerfest?

The Almanac gives June 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Hammerfest in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about round the clock. The days are lengthening — from none — polar night in January to round the clock in May.

Does it snow in Hammerfest in June?

Hardly — June nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hammerfest in June?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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