Finnsnes
8°
Cloudy
Weather on Senja
Senja has many local climates: it can blow hard on the outer coast while Finnsnes is calm. That is why we show the forecast from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute for eight places around the island, with temperature, wind, gusts and precipitation, plus an overview of the next 24 hours.
Strong wind from 13.9 m/s or snow in the next six hours turns the status on the front page amber, and a storm from 20.8 m/s turns it red.
Updated 16:34MET
Fjordgård · Segla
7°
Cloudy
Ersfjord · Tungeneset
9°
Cloudy
Senjahopen · Mefjordvær
7°
Cloudy
Skaland · Bergsbotn
8°
Cloudy
Gryllefjord
9°
Cloudy
Husøy
6°
Cloudy
Stonglandseidet
8°
Cloudy
The next 24 hours
| 18 | 21 | 00tomorrow | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnsnes | 7°2 m/s | 7°2 m/s | 7°3 m/s | 7°3 m/s | 8°4 m/s | 10°4 m/s | 10°10 m/s | 10°8 m/s |
| Fjordgård · Segla | 7°1 m/s | 7°1 m/s | 8°2 m/s | 9°5 m/s | 10°8 m/s | 10°10 m/s | 10°12 m/s | 10°9 m/s |
| Ersfjord · Tungeneset | 8°2 m/s | 8°3 m/s | 8°4 m/s | 9°5 m/s | 10°7 m/s | 11°8 m/s | 10°12 m/s | 10°9 m/s |
| Senjahopen · Mefjordvær | 6°4 m/s | 6°5 m/s | 7°6 m/s | 7°8 m/s | 8°9 m/s | 8°11 m/s | 9°13 m/s | 8°10 m/s |
| Skaland · Bergsbotn | 8°2 m/s | 8°3 m/s | 8°3 m/s | 9°5 m/s | 10°8 m/s | 10°9 m/s | 10°12 m/s | 9°10 m/s |
| Gryllefjord | 8°4 m/s | 8°6 m/s | 8°7 m/s | 9°9 m/s | 9°11 m/s | 10°12 m/s | 10°12 m/s | 9°8 m/s |
| Husøy | 6°3 m/s | 7°3 m/s | 7°4 m/s | 8°6 m/s | 9°8 m/s | 10°9 m/s | 9°12 m/s | 9°10 m/s |
| Stonglandseidet | 8°3 m/s | 8°4 m/s | 8°4 m/s | 8°5 m/s | 9°7 m/s | 10°10 m/s | 9°10 m/s | 9°9 m/s |
Questions and answers
Why does the weather vary so much around Senja?
High mountains and deep fjords make wind and precipitation change a lot over short distances. The outer coast facing the ocean gets the most wind, while the inner side and Finnsnes are often sheltered.
Where does the forecast come from?
From the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, the same source as Yr. The forecast is refreshed every half hour.
When does the wind become a problem?
From 13.9 m/s it is a near gale, and driving over mountain passes and bridges can be demanding. From 20.8 m/s it is a storm. Gusts are shown for each place.
What is the weather like on Senja in winter?
The coast makes winters milder than inland, but wind and snow showers change quickly. Check the forecast by place and the avalanche forecast before mountain hikes.