When to go · Bodø
Bodø in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, ferries running); Feb–Mar for northern lights and skiing). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, ferries running); Feb–Mar for northern lights and skiing). 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:
- FebruaryGreatInside Bodø's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, ferries running); Feb–Mar for northern lights and skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Bodø's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, ferries running); Feb–Mar for northern lights and skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Bodø's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, ferries running); Feb–Mar for northern lights and skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Bodø's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, ferries running); Feb–Mar for northern lights and skiing.
Weather in October
- BodøHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 16 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 Bodø, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 16
Feb: 12 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, ferries running); Feb–Mar for northern lights and skiing). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
February: Inside Bodø's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, ferries running); Feb–Mar for northern lights and skiing.
Bodø: 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