When to go · Geiranger
Geiranger in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (ferries, roads and hotels all open); late May and early Sep for fewer crowds). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (ferries, roads and hotels all open); late May and early Sep for fewer crowds). 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:
- MayGreatInside Geiranger's best window: Jun–Aug (ferries, roads and hotels all open); late May and early Sep for fewer crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Geiranger's best window: Jun–Aug (ferries, roads and hotels all open); late May and early Sep for fewer crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Geiranger's best window: Jun–Aug (ferries, roads and hotels all open); late May and early Sep for fewer crowds.
- AugustGreatInside Geiranger's best window: Jun–Aug (ferries, roads and hotels all open); late May and early Sep for fewer crowds.
Weather in October
- GeirangerHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 18 days
- Fjord coast, Norway · Bergen, Stavanger, Flåm, Geiranger, Ålesundrainy
Mild and very wet: Bergen averages rain on more than 200 days. Mountain roads (Trollstigen, Aurlandsfjellet, Sognefjellet) open late May–June and close in October — check.
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 Geiranger, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 18
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (ferries, roads and hotels all open); late May and early Sep for fewer crowds). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
May: Inside Geiranger's best window: Jun–Aug (ferries, roads and hotels all open); late May and early Sep for fewer crowds.
Geiranger: 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