Harstad, Norway

Harstad, the pearl of northern Norway, is a beautiful town on the island of Hinnoya surrounded by snowcapped mountains. In summertime, visitors flock to see the midnight sun, a phenomenon where the sun doesn't sink below the horizon for months at a time. The northern lights make frequent appearances in winter, setting the sky alight with dancing colors. While docked here, guests can tour the 13th-century Trondenes Church, learn about the area's Viking lore, witness remnants of WWII, hop in a kayak or go for a stroll along streets surrounded by terraces, peaks and brightly colored wooden homes. Get an up-close look into the 1200s at the Trondenes Middle Ages visitor park, where characters act out life on a medieval farm; or glimpse bears, wolves, reindeer and other animals at the nearby Arctic Wildlife Centre Polar Park, the northernmost animal park in the world.

Language: Norwegian
Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)

Harstad, Norway Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 29 29 33 39 48 57 61 59 51 42 34 30
Low 24 24 27 32 42 50 54 51 44 36 30 26
Average 27 27 30 36 45 54 58 55 48 39 32 28
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High -2 -2 1 4 9 14 16 15 11 6 1 -1
Low -4 -4 -3 0 6 10 12 11 7 2 -1 -3
Average -3 -3 -1 2 7 12 14 13 9 4 0 -2
Precipitation Days
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days 22 22 19 20 22 18 19 20 24 24 23 26


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