Sea temperatures, water sports and vacation activities near Kolvereid, Norway
Water temperatures throughout the year and general information about Kolvereid...
Kolvereid is a coastal city in Norway.
It is a rather small-sized town close to the ocean with a population of 1467 people.
The water temperature around Kolvereid has average variability throughout the year.
The temperature ranges from 3.4°C (38.1°F) in March up to 12.1°C (53.8°F) in the month of September, as shown in the interactive table below. The average water temperature throughout the year is 8°C (46°F) and the best time for water activities is early fall, since Kolvereid is located in the northern hemisphere.
Hover over the bars to see temperature for each month in Celsius and Fahrenheit.
What is the current water temperature near Kolvereid?
The current water temperature in the month of September near Kolvereid is ca:
12°C (54°F)
Are there surf spots close by?
Not many surf spots are located close to Kolvereid. A spot that might be worth checking out is Farstadstranda-Farstad, which is more than 190.9km (118.6miles) away from Kolvereid.
Click here for directions and for more information on Farstadstranda-Farstad and its current water temperature. If you don't mind the drive, you can also try surfing
Unstad, which is 240.7km (149.5miles) away from Kolvereid. Another fun surfspot is
Unstad, located 240.7km (149.5miles) from Kolvereid.
Are there white sand beaches close to Kolvereid?
Not too many beaches are located near to Kolvereid. The next good one is
Kangasjärvi, which is 384km (238.5miles) away from Kolvereid. If you have some extra time, you can also visit
Ruissalo, 472.7km (293.6miles) away from Kolvereid.
What kind of wetsuit is recommended for Kolvereid?
The sea temperature around Kolvereid is pretty cold, reaching up to 12°C (54°F) in the months of August, September, and October. During this time, in the early fall, a 4/3 wetsuit is recommended to feel comfortable, but some might even be fine with a good-quality 2/3mm suit for surfing, swimming, snorkelling, or scuba diving . Nevertheless, during early spring, temperatures cool down to nearly 3°C (38°F). During this time, a 5-6mm drysuit with booties, hoddie and gloves is required to be able to stay in the water for several hours, but some might even be fine with a very good 5/6mm wetsuit for very short periods of time . For very windy conditions and cold mornings/evenings, it might be better to have a big supply of extra warm clothing and hot drinks.
How is the diving and fishing close to Kolvereid?
Due to significant temperature changes throughout the year, fishing and Scuba diving conditions vary quite a bit depending on the time of the year. The temperature ranges from 3 to 8°C (38-47°F) during February, March, and April. Pollock, Winter Flounder, and Atlantic Cod are typical fish that can be found in waters of this temperature range. Nevertheless, the conditions change during fall when sea temperatures reach 7 to 12°C (45-54°F). Fish which like to hang out in waters of this temperature range include: Atlantic Mackerel, Winter Flounder, and Tautog.
Directions to Kolvereid: How do I get there?
Please follow the directions in the map below.
