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Bodø

Bodø · Norway · 67.28, 14.40

A port town within the Arctic Circle, Bodø is known for Saltstraumen, one of the world's strongest tidal currents, and serves as a gateway to the fjords and the Lofoten Islands.

Port highlights

About 54,000

Population

A cool oceanic subarctic climate with short, cool summers and harsh winters with extremely short daylight (or midnight sun).

Climate

Norwegian

Language

Norwegian krone (NOK)

Currency

June to August (midnight sun) and September to March (northern lights)

Best time to visit

Local food

Clipperfish, Norwegian salmon, reindeer dishes, brown cheese

Sights

Saltstraumen (tidal current)Norwegian Aviation MuseumBodø CathedralStarting point for Lofoten Islands cruisesNorthern lights viewing

Monthly average high / low temperatures

2°

-3°Jan

1°

-3°Feb

3°

-2°Mar

6°

1°Apr

10°

5°May

14°

8°Jun

17°

11°Jul

16°

11°Aug

13°

8°Sep

8°

4°Oct

5°

1°Nov

3°

-1°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: BODOE VI · about 2.5 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)260 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

NOK 22.10

Water 500 ml

NOK 70.00

Coffee

NOK 135.00

Inexpensive meal

NOK 145.00

Local beer

NOK 78.00

Big Mac

Prices in Bodø. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)