When to go · Barentsburg
Barentsburg in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun)). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun)). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Barentsburg's best window: Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun).
- AprilGreatInside Barentsburg's best window: Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun).
- MayGreatInside Barentsburg's best window: Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun).
- JuneGreatInside Barentsburg's best window: Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun).
Weather in October
- BarentsburgHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Low
- Prices · Norway overall
- Low
Norway overall: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barentsburg, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Mar: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Night low
Oct: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Mar: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Mar: 9 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 1
October: Outside the best window (Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun)). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
March: Inside Barentsburg's best window: Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun).
Barentsburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast