When to go · Harstad
Harstad in October
Great month. Inside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Inside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Harstad in this guide.
Weather in October
- HarstadHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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 Harstad, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 16
Jan: 14 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.
January: Inside Harstad's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora.
Harstad: 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