Summer is the most popular time of year to visit Lofoten. Outside the high season, we recommend experiencing Lofoten in the autumn and winter months.

Are you planning to travel to Lofoten and wondering what is the best time to travel? Lofoten is fantastic all year round, depending on what you want to experience. While the summer months offer the midnight sun and the warmest weather, the winter months are best if you want to experience the spectacular northern lights.

High season and midnight sun

The summer is from June to August and is the most popular time of year to visit Lofoten. Then the weather is mild and the days are bright. In the summer months, you can experience the midnight sun, which means that the sun does not set and part of the sun is visible above the horizon all day long. It is magical to see how the midnight sun spreads a golden light over the coast and mountains in Lofoten. There are many activities to choose from, everything from hiking and kayaking, to fishing and sea eagle safaris.

Winter fishing and spectacular northern lights

Do you dream of experiencing the northern lights? It can be seen from late August to mid-April, but the dark months are best, as it should be both dark enough and cloudless. Lofoten is one of the best places in the world to experience the phenomenon. Winter in Lofoten is from November to March. From January to April is high season for fishing and you can join an authentic fishing trip for skrei. Summit tour with randonee is a fantastic experience. In winter, you have white landscape as far as the eye can see and you can ski right from the top of the mountain down to the ocean. 

More weather and high season for surfing

Outside the high season, we recommend experiencing Lofoten in autumn. Then the probability of seeing the northern lights is also high. From September, the strongest swells come from the Norwegian Sea and create good waves. Which makes autumn high season for surfing. There are many wonderful beaches to surf on.

Colorful nature and crystal clear sea

When spring comes, nature explodes in beautiful colors and the birds are back. Many mountain peaks are still covered in snow, which gives the opportunity to experience everything from summit tour with randonee in early spring, to walks by the beach or a boat trip. From the end of May you can experience the magical midnight sun.