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Narvik in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr for skiing; Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
6°C (43°F) / 1°C (34°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Norway overall
Prices
Low
Norway overall

Verdict

MixedNorway month rating

Outside the best window (Feb–Apr for skiing; Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking). 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
  • NarvikHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), 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 Narvik, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 1 °C (34 °F)

    Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 13

    Feb: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Feb: 0

October: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr for skiing; Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.

February: Inside Narvik's best window: Feb–Apr for skiing; Jun–Aug for midnight sun and hiking.

Narvik: 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

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