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Nordland, Norway

Sortland cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Sortland in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

Weather in Sortland by month

Average highs run from 29°F (-2°C) in December to 65°F (18°C) in July. Rain falls on the fewest days in July and the most in October. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
MonthHigh / lowRain daysWindSea tempTypical seas
January30 / 20°F-1 / -7°C59%12 mph20 km/h31°F0°C3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
February33 / 24°F0 / -4°C68%13 mph21 km/h32°F0°C2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
March34 / 25°F1 / -4°C61%11 mph17 km/h33°F1°C2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
April37 / 28°F3 / -2°C56%9 mph15 km/h37°F3°C2 ft (0.5 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
May49 / 38°F10 / 3°C64%11 mph17 km/h43°F6°C1 ft (0.4 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft
June58 / 46°F15 / 8°C54%10 mph16 km/h51°F10°C1 ft (0.4 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft
July65 / 51°F18 / 11°C39%9 mph14 km/h57°F14°C1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft
August63 / 51°F17 / 11°C56%10 mph16 km/h59°F15°C1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft
September55 / 45°F13 / 7°C52%10 mph17 km/h55°F13°C2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft
October43 / 36°F6 / 2°C69%11 mph17 km/h44°F7°C2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
November35 / 28°F2 / -2°C49%10 mph16 km/h38°F4°C2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
December29 / 19°F-2 / -7°C51%11 mph17 km/h33°F0°C2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft

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Upcoming cruises in Sortland

2 ships from 2 cruise lines are scheduled here, 2 visits in total. The next 2:

DateShipStopSailing
Sat, Oct 102026AIDAbellaAIDA CruisesCalls14 nights from Kiel
Sun, Nov 152026BorealisFred Olsen Cruise LinesCalls15 nights from Southampton

Ships that visit Sortland

Nearby cruise ports

Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.