When to go · Molde
Molde in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (Trollstigen and Varden road open, boats running); late May and September for fewer people). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (Trollstigen and Varden road open, boats running); late May and September for fewer people). 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:
- MayGreatInside Molde's best window: Jun–Aug (Trollstigen and Varden road open, boats running); late May and September for fewer people.
- JuneGreatInside Molde's best window: Jun–Aug (Trollstigen and Varden road open, boats running); late May and September for fewer people.
- JulyGreatInside Molde's best window: Jun–Aug (Trollstigen and Varden road open, boats running); late May and September for fewer people.
- AugustGreatInside Molde's best window: Jun–Aug (Trollstigen and Varden road open, boats running); late May and September for fewer people.
Weather in October
- MoldeHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 Molde, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 16
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (Trollstigen and Varden road open, boats running); late May and September for fewer people). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
May: Inside Molde's best window: Jun–Aug (Trollstigen and Varden road open, boats running); late May and September for fewer people.
Molde: 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