When to go · Hovden
Hovden in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (limited activities).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (limited activities).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- HovdenHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 11 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 Hovden, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Oct: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (limited activities).
January: Inside Hovden's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
Hovden: 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