Svolvær Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Clear Skies Over the Prairie
Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Warmest Sunday at 2° · coldest night Friday at -4°
The short of it: Svolvær weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, -2 °C (28 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -7 °C (20 °F). Today’s high -2 °C (28 °F), low -3 °C (26 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:15 local time.
SVOLVÆR, Thursday. — Those stepping out in Svolvær this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near -2°, the night near -3°. A raw day by local measure — 6° below the November average of 4°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 2°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -4°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 8.3 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Svolvær brings highs near 4°, lows of 1° and about 106 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 16°, February the coldest at -4°, and October the wettest with 115 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are July and August.
The sun is up 5 h 23 min today, and the days are shortening by about 9 minutes each. The station stands 128 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Clear sky | -2° | -7° | 6 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | -3° | -7° | 6 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | -3° | -7° | 6 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Partly cloudy | -3° | -7° | 6 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Partly cloudy | -3° | -8° | 6 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | -3° | -7° | 6 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | -3° | -7° | 6 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | -2° | -7° | 6 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | -2° | -7° | 7 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | -2° | -7° | 7 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | -2° | -7° | 7 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | -2° | -7° | 7 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 6 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 6 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 6 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 6 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 6 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 6 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | -2° | -6° | 6 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | -2° | -7° | 6 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | -3° | -7° | 6 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Partly cloudy | -3° | -7° | 5 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Partly cloudy | -3° | -7° | 5 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | -3° | -7° | 5 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 12): overcast, high -2°, low -3°, dry, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 9:03 AM, down 2:26 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high -2°, low -4°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 9:08 AM, down 2:22 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): snow showers, high 1°, low -4°, 2.2 mm of rain, gusts to 41 km/h. Sun up 9:13 AM, down 2:17 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.
Sunday (Nov 15): snow showers, high 2°, low 1°, 6.1 mm of rain, gusts to 32 km/h. Sun up 9:18 AM, down 2:13 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.
Monday (Nov 16): overcast, high 1°, low -3°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 9:22 AM, down 2:08 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 17): overcast, high -1°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 9:27 AM, down 2:04 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 18): overcast, high -1°, low -3°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 9:32 AM, down 1:59 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | -3°-2° | dry | 19 km/h | 5 h 23 min | |
| Friday | -4°-2° | dry | 17 km/h | 5 h 14 min | |
| Saturday | -4°1° | 2.2 mm | 41 km/h | 5 h 4 min | |
| Sunday | 1°2° | 6.1 mm | 32 km/h | 4 h 55 min | |
| Monday | -3°1° | dry | 14 km/h | 4 h 46 min | |
| Tuesday | -2°-1° | dry | 17 km/h | 4 h 37 min | |
| Wednesday | -3°-1° | dry | 16 km/h | 4 h 27 min |
Warmest: Sunday at 2°. Wettest: Sunday, 6.1 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 41 km/h.