Best time to swim in Lapland Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in Lapland? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in Lapland.
Swimming in Lapland by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in Lapland by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Mourmansk, Tromso, Honningsvåg and Hammerfest.
Month | Averagesea temperature | Our opinion | Details |
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January | 32°F to 42°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Lapland in january |
February | 31°F to 41°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Lapland in february |
March | 32°F to 41°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Lapland in march |
April | 33°F to 41°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Lapland in april |
May | 38°F to 43°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Lapland in may |
June | 46°F to 52°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Lapland in june |
July | 50°F to 62°F | cold swimming* | Sea temperature in Lapland in july |
August | 51°F to 61°F | cold swimming* | Sea temperature in Lapland in august |
September | 49°F to 54°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Lapland in september |
October | 45°F to 47°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Lapland in october |
November | 41°F to 46°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Lapland in november |
December | 37°F to 44°F | freezing swimming | Sea temperature in Lapland in december |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in Lapland?

Best time to swim in Mourmansk
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Mourmansk.

Best time to swim in Tromso
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Tromso.

Best time to swim in Honningsvåg
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Honningsvåg.

Best time to swim in Hammerfest
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Hammerfest.
Water temperatures in Lapland over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Lapland for the cities of: Mourmansk, Tromso, Honningsvåg and Hammerfest.