January in Henningsvær — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.8/10January averages -1°C (30°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 132 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Henningsvær — 7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Henningsvær — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.8/10February averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 136 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 3 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.8/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Henningsvær — 6 points higher on the same scale.
March in Henningsvær — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10March averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 102 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 16 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Henningsvær — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
April in Henningsvær — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.1/10April averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 sunny days and 15.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Henningsvær — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
May in Henningsvær — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.3/10May averages 7°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 105 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Henningsvær — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Henningsvær — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10June averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 77 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 sunny days and 24 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Henningsvær at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Henningsvær — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10July averages 14°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 72 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 sunny days and 22.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Henningsvær at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Henningsvær — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.9/10August averages 14°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 134 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Henningsvær — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.3/10September averages 10°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 112 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 16 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Henningsvær — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
October in Henningsvær — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10October averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 148 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 8 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Henningsvær — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
November in Henningsvær — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.6/10November averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 100 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Henningsvær — 6.2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Henningsvær — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.1/10December averages 0°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 115 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Henningsvær — 6.7 points higher on the same scale.
