When to go · Hamar
Hamar in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu). 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) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu). 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 Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
- MarchGreatInside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
- JuneGreatInside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
- JulyGreatInside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
Weather in October
- HamarHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 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 Hamar, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
February: Inside Hamar's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, Skibladner sailing, lake swimming); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing at Gåsbu.
Hamar: 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