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Horten in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Norway overall
Prices
Low
Norway overall

Verdict

MixedNorway month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • HortenHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 8 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 Horten, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)

    May: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 8 (better)

    May: 10

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    May: 1

October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.

May: Inside Horten's best window: May–Sep.

Horten: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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