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Stokmarknes Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 7° · coldest night Tuesday at 0°

The short of it: Stokmarknes weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (42 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (45 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 18 mm (0.69 in). Warnings in force: heavy rain. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 04:00 local time.

STOKMARKNES, Sunday. — Stokmarknes may look for light rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 7° before sinking to 4° by night. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 5° for these parts. The wind keeps up from the WNW at 19 km/h, gusting to 30 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 7°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 26 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 1°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Stokmarknes brings highs near 5°, lows of 1° and about 132 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 15°, February the coldest at -3°, and October the wettest with 147 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 5 h 50 min today, and the days are shortening by about 10 minutes each. The station stands 143 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast6°1°13 km/h0.7 mm
5 AMOvercast6°1°13 km/h0.2 mm
6 AMOvercast6°2°13 km/h0.2 mm
7 AMOvercast7°2°13 km/h0.2 mm
8 AMLight rain7°3°11 km/h1.1 mm
9 AMLight rain7°4°9 km/h1.1 mm
10 AMLight rain7°4°8 km/h1.1 mm
11 AMLight rain7°3°11 km/h1.6 mm
12 PMLight rain7°2°16 km/h1.6 mm
1 PMLight rain7°2°19 km/h1.6 mm
2 PMLight rain7°2°20 km/h2.0 mm
3 PMLight rain7°2°19 km/h2.0 mm
4 PMLight rain7°2°19 km/h2.0 mm
5 PMLight rain7°1°20 km/h0.6 mm
6 PMLight rain6°0°21 km/h0.6 mm
7 PMLight rain6°-1°22 km/h0.6 mm
8 PMOvercast5°-2°21 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMOvercast5°-2°21 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMOvercast4°-3°20 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMOvercast4°-3°20 km/h–
12 AMOvercast4°-3°20 km/h–
1 AMOvercast3°-4°20 km/h–
2 AMOvercast3°-4°20 km/h–
3 AMOvercast3°-4°19 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 7°, low 4°, 20 mm of rain, gusts to 35 km/h. Sun up 8:48 AM, down 2:38 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Stokmarknes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Stokmarknes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
3°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
4 h 21 min
Average wind
19 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Stokmarknes in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Stokmarknes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°125 mm24 km/h2 h 28 min✦
February1°-3°108 mm21 km/h7 h 27 min✦
March1°-2°102 mm19 km/h11 h 21 min✦
April5°0°84 mm16 km/h15 h 40 min✦
May8°4°78 mm16 km/h20 h 42 min✦
June11°7°68 mm15 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July15°10°73 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦
August14°10°88 mm14 km/h17 h 34 min✦✦
September11°7°129 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
October7°3°147 mm16 km/h8 h 56 min✦
November5°1°132 mm19 km/h4 h 21 min✦
December3°-1°135 mm20 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stokmarknes

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Stokmarknes today?

Right now it is 6 °C (42 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (45 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (39 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 18 mm (0.69 in) expected.

Will it rain in Stokmarknes this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 3 days, about 26 mm (1.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Stokmarknes?

Yes: heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Stokmarknes?

July, with an average high of 15 °C (58 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average -3 °C (27 °F). The wettest month is October (147 mm (5.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Stokmarknes?

June and July. June brings highs near 11 °C (52 °F) and about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain; July highs near 15 °C (58 °F) and 73 mm (2.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Stokmarknes?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MelbuNordland8 km SSW4°1°131 mm
SortlandNordland25 km NE6°2°129 mm
SigerfjordNordland26 km ENE5°2°133 mm
StrandNordland26 km NE6°2°132 mm
SvolværNordland39 km SSW4°1°106 mm
MyreNordland39 km N6°2°130 mm
KabelvågNordland43 km SSW4°0°112 mm
LødingenNordland47 km ESE4°0°151 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor