When to go · Lakselv
Lakselv in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights). 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 Lakselv's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights.
- MarchGreatInside Lakselv's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights.
- JuneGreatInside Lakselv's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights.
- JulyGreatInside Lakselv's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights.
Weather in October
- LakselvHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 13 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 Lakselv, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
February: Inside Lakselv's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun; check trail conditions before hiking); Feb–Mar for snow and northern lights.
Lakselv: 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