Best time to visit Bodø
Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
Compare with another destination
Add as many as you like — stacked below the main strips above. Each row is just the recent-window score strip and (for beach destinations) sea-temperature strip.
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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Bodø (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Bodø's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.
Month-by-month
| Month | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain days | Rain h | Rain h/day | Humidity | Wind km/h | Sun h | UV | Interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5–0 | -6 | 19 | 320 | 16.8 | 74% | 24 | 11 | — | Quiet | 1 |
| Feb | -5–0 | -5 | 19 | 286 | 15.1 | 75% | 22 | 58 | — | Quiet | 2 |
| Mar | -4–2 | -3 | 20 | 315 | 15.8 | 71% | 21 | 136 | 1 | Quiet | 1 |
| Apr | -1–5 | 1 | 18 | 290 | 16.1 | 67% | 17 | 192 | 2 | Quiet | 2 |
| May | 4–10 | 7 | 18 | 284 | 15.8 | 68% | 17 | 221 | 2 | Quiet | 3 |
| Jun | 9–16 | 14 | 16 | 233 | 14.6 | 69% | 16 | 275 | 3 | Quiet | 5 |
| Jul | 11–17 | 16 | 16 | 255 | 15.9 | 73% | 15 | 268 | 3 | Quiet | 5 |
| Aug | 11–17 | 16 | 20 | 293 | 14.7 | 75% | 16 | 203 | 2 | Peak | 4 |
| Sep | 8–13 | 10 | 20 | 301 | 15.1 | 77% | 18 | 141 | 1 | Moderate | 3 |
| Oct | 3–7 | 4 | 22 | 348 | 15.8 | 83% | 19 | 83 | — | Quiet | 1 |
| Nov | -1–3 | -2 | 17 | 267 | 15.7 | 79% | 20 | 30 | — | Moderate | 2 |
| Dec | -5–-1 | -6 | 16 | 244 | 15.3 | 74% | 21 | 1 | — | Moderate | 2 |
UV Index in Bodø by Month
UV index in Bodø peaks at 3 (moderate) in July, dropping to 0 (low) in November.
Best months in detail
June
5/109–16°C (feels 14°C) · 16 rain days (233h) · 275 sun hours · 69% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)
July
5/1011–17°C (feels 16°C) · 16 rain days (255h) · 268 sun hours · 73% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate)
August
4/1011–17°C (feels 16°C) · 20 rain days (293h) · 203 sun hours · 75% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)
Every month
Show the other 9 months in detail
January
1/10-5–0°C (feels -6°C) · 19 rain days (320h) · 11 sun hours · 74% humidity · Quiet crowd
February
2/10-5–0°C (feels -5°C) · 19 rain days (286h) · 58 sun hours · 75% humidity · Quiet crowd
March
1/10-4–2°C (feels -3°C) · 20 rain days (315h) · 136 sun hours · 71% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
April
2/10-1–5°C (feels 1°C) · 18 rain days (290h) · 192 sun hours · 67% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)
May
3/104–10°C (feels 7°C) · 18 rain days (284h) · 221 sun hours · 68% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)
September
3/108–13°C (feels 10°C) · 20 rain days (301h) · 141 sun hours · 77% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)
October
1/103–7°C (feels 4°C) · 22 rain days (348h) · 83 sun hours · 83% humidity · Quiet crowd
November
2/10-1–3°C (feels -2°C) · 17 rain days (267h) · 30 sun hours · 79% humidity · Moderate crowd
December
2/10-5–-1°C (feels -6°C) · 16 rain days (244h) · 1 sun hours · 74% humidity · Moderate crowd
Frequently asked questions about visiting Bodø
When is the best time to visit Bodø?
June is the highest-scoring month (5/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 9–16°C (16 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, July, August.
What is the worst time to visit Bodø?
January is the lowest-scoring month (1/10, capped by extreme cold). Typical conditions: -5–0°C (19 rainy days).
Is Bodø too cold in winter?
2 months (January, December) cross our cold deal-breaker (apparent temperature below the cap). Doable with the right gear, but expect the climate score to be held down by the gate.
When are crowds lowest in Bodø?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.
What is the UV index in Bodø by month?
UV peaks at 3 (moderate) in July and is lowest in November at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan —, Feb —, Mar 1, Apr 2, May 2, Jun 3, Jul 3, Aug 2, Sep 1, Oct —, Nov —, Dec —.
What is the UV index in Bodø in July?
July is the peak UV month in Bodø, with a daily-peak UV index of 3 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.
How high can UV get in Bodø on the sunniest days?
Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 3 (low), but the top 10% of days reach UV 4 (moderate) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: May, June, August. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.