When to go · Norway
Norway in October
Mixed month. Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway
- Prices
- Low
- Norway
Verdict
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:
- MarchGreatBest winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.
- MayGreatFruit blossom in Hardanger, 17 May celebrations; mountain roads still closed early in the month.
- JuneGreatLong days, waterfalls at full flow, mountain roads opening; midnight sun in the north.
- JulyGreatPeak season: fjords, Lofoten and Preikestolen crowded; book everything.
Weather in October
- Oslo and the east · Oslo, Lillehammer, Røros, Jotunheimencool
Continental: snowy winters of −5 to −10 °C (23 to 14 °F) inland, warm summers of 20–25 °C (68–77 °F). Ski season December–April.Continental: snowy winters of 23 to 14 °F (−5 to −10 °C) inland, warm summers of 68–77 °F (20–25 °C). Ski season December–April.
- Fjord coast · Bergen, Stavanger, Flåm, Geiranger, Ålesundrainy
Mild and very wet: Bergen averages rain on more than 200 days. Mountain roads (Trollstigen, Aurlandsfjellet, Sognefjellet) open late May–June and close in October — check.
- Arctic north · Tromsø, Lofoten, Senja, Alta, North Capecool
Warmer than its latitude thanks to the Gulf Stream. Polar night in Tromsø about 27 Nov – 15 Jan, midnight sun about 20 May – 22 July; North Cape about 14 May – 29 July. Aurora season September–March.
- Svalbard · Longyearbyencool
High Arctic: polar night late October to mid-February (true darkness mid-Nov to end of Jan); midnight sun about 20 April – 23 August. Snowmobile season March–May.
- Agder: Skagerrak coast · Kristiansand, Arendal, Mandal, Flekkefjordfine
Mild for the latitude and the most sunshine hours in Norway; sea swimming is for the hardy even in August.
- Agder: Setesdal and uplands · Evje, Valle, Hovdencool
January average at Hovden is about -10 °C (14 °F); snow from November, skiing into April.January average at Hovden is about 14 °F (-10 °C); snow from November, skiing into April.
- East Norway: Oslofjord lowlands (Oslo, Østfold, Vestfold) · Coast and inner fjordfine
Driest in spring and early summer; most rain falls September–November. This is the sunniest part of the region.
- East Norway: Interior valleys and highlands (Buskerud, Oppland, Hedmark, Telemark) · Upstream along the big valleyscool
Almost continental: warm summers, cold winters, January averages near −10 °C (14 °F) in the inner valleys and below −30 °C (−22 °F) in the coldest spots. Some areas get under 300 mm of rain a year.Almost continental: warm summers, cold winters, January averages near 14 °F (−10 °C) in the inner valleys and below −22 °F (−30 °C) in the coldest spots. Some areas get under 300 mm of rain a year.
- Gudbrandsdalen: Gudbrandsdalen valley floor · main valleybest weather
Continental climate: mild summers, reliable snow in winter; the rain shadow makes it one of Norway's driest areas.
- Hallingdal: Hallingdal valley · Valley floorcold
Continental climate; dry summers, cold winters; snow reliable Dec–Mar.
- Northern Norway: Coastal Troms and Nordland · Tromsø, Lofoten, Bodøfine
The Gulf Stream keeps the coast ice-free in winter; summer days run 10–15 °C (50–59 °F) and the sun does not set from late May to mid-July.The Gulf Stream keeps the coast ice-free in winter; summer days run 50–59 °F (10–15 °C) and the sun does not set from late May to mid-July.
- Northern Norway: Interior Finnmark · Finnmarksvidda, Kautokeino, Karasjokcold
Among the driest and coldest parts of Europe — around 300 mm of precipitation a year — and bitterly cold in winter.
- Svalbard: Longyearbyen and west Spitsbergen · Isfjorden and the west coastcold
July averages about 6 °C (43 °F), January about -16 °C (3 °F), and wind chill makes it feel colder. Midnight sun 20 Apr–23 Aug; polar night 26 Oct–15 Feb. Precipitation is low, around 200–500 mm a year.July averages about 43 °F (6 °C), January about 3 °F (-16 °C), and wind chill makes it feel colder. Midnight sun 20 Apr–23 Aug; polar night 26 Oct–15 Feb. Precipitation is low, around 200–500 mm a year.
- Trøndelag: Coast and Trondheimsfjord · Trondheim, Hitra, Viknafine
Humid maritime; winter averages mostly stay above 0 °C (32 °F); most rain falls autumn and winter; 25 °C (77 °F) on the coast is rare.Humid maritime; winter averages mostly stay above 32 °F (0 °C); most rain falls autumn and winter; 77 °F (25 °C) on the coast is rare.
- Trøndelag: Inland valleys and uplands · Røros, Oppdal, Namdalencold
Continental: drier and colder than the coast, summer highs can reach 30 °C (86 °F) in the inner valleys; Røros has recorded -50 °C (−58 °F).Continental: drier and colder than the coast, summer highs can reach 86 °F (30 °C) in the inner valleys; Røros has recorded −58 °F (-50 °C).
- Vesterålen: Coastal Vesterålen · Andøya, Langøya, Hinnøyacool
Midnight sun 28 May–14 July at Andenes; polar night 1–12 December. Summer highs 12–18 °C (54–64 °F), winter lows −5 to 0 °C (23 to 32 °F). Rain possible any month.Midnight sun 28 May–14 July at Andenes; polar night 1–12 December. Summer highs 54–64 °F (12–18 °C), winter lows 23 to 32 °F (−5 to 0 °C). Rain possible any month.
- Western Norway: Bergen and the outer coast · Bergen, Stavanger, Haugesundrainy
Bergen rains about 200 days a year; pack a shell. Summer days are long, 15–20 °C (59–68 °F), rarely hot.Bergen rains about 200 days a year; pack a shell. Summer days are long, 59–68 °F (15–20 °C), rarely hot.
- Western Norway: Inner fjord and mountain · Flåm, Geiranger, Hardanger, Vossfine
Mountain passes and some fjord roads close in winter; Geiranger is a summer village. May and September are quieter and cheaper.
- Oslo10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
- Ålesund10 °C (50 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 20 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 20 rain days
- Ålgård13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Alta5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 16 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 16 rain days
- Arendal11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
- Ås13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Askim9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
- Askøy12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Aure12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Averøy11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Balestrand9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain days
- Bardufoss5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
- Barentsburg-4 °C (25 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 11 rain days
- Båtsfjord5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Bergen12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 21 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 21 rain days
- Berkåk8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
- Bodø7 °C (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 16 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 16 rain days
- Brusand11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 15 rain days
- Bryne11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 16 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 16 rain days
- Dalen12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
- Drammen10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
- Drøbak10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
- Eidfjord11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Eidsvoll10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Elverum9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Etne13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Evje10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Finse7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Fjærland11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
- Flåm9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 17 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 17 rain days
- Flekkefjord11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 15 rain days
- Florø11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
- Forsand10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
- Førde9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 17 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 17 rain days
- Fredrikstad10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
- Geilo8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Geiranger8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain days
- Gjøvik10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Granvin9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 16 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 16 rain days
- Hafjell8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
- Halden10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Hamar8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Hammerfest5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 16 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 16 rain days
- Harstad6 °C (43 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 16 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 16 rain days
- Haugastøl7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain days
- Haugesund11 °C (52 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 19 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 19 rain days
- Haukeli12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- Hellvik11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain days
- Hemsedal8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
- Holmestrand11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
- Hommersåk11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 16 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 16 rain days
- Horten13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Hovden6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
- Hvaler11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain days
- Karasjok5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 4 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 4 rain days
- Kautokeino2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
- Kinsarvik8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 16 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 16 rain days
- Kirkenes3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 14 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 14 rain days
- Kleppe11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain days
- Kongsberg9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
- Kongsvinger10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
- Kragerø9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Kristiansand12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
- Kristiansund10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 18 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 18 rain days
- Øksfjord6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 16 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 16 rain days
- Kvam12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Kvitfjell9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
- Lakselv3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 13 rain days
- Langesund13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Larvik13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Leirvik11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
- Lillehammer7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
- Lillesand13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Lindesnes11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
- Lom10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Longyearbyen-2 °C (28 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 18 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 18 rain days
- Lærdal10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
- Lyngdal13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Måløy10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 17 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 17 rain days
- Mandal11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain days
- Marker9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
- Mo i Rana8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
- Molde9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 16 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 16 rain days
- Moss13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
- Mysen9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Namsos10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Narvik6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain days
- Nordseter6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Notodden12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Nærbø13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Ny-Ålesund-3 °C (27 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 6 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 6 rain days
- Olden and Loen11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Oppdal8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Otta8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Porsgrunn13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Pyramiden0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain days
- Risør11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
- Rjukan7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Rosendal13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Røros8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Sandane10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
- Sandefjord11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
- Sandnes12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
- Sandvika10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
- Sarpsborg10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
- Skei11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
- Ski12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Skibotn6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain days
- Skien10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Sogndal12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain days
- Stavanger11 °C (52 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 18 rain days
- Stjørdalshalsen10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Stokmarknes8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Stryn11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain days
- Sulitjelma9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Tana4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain days
- Tønsberg11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
- Tromsø5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
- Trondheim9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 16 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 16 rain days
- Trysil6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Ullensvang10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- Vadsø5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Vardø5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
- Varhaug11 °C (52 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 16 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 16 rain days
- Vikersund11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- Vikøyri12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
- Voss8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 17 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 17 rain days
- Vrådal8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
- Værøy8 °C (46 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway
- Low
- Prices · Norway
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Norway, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 1
October: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
March: Best winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.
Norway: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in October
Rated best or good this month
Best months: Jun–Aug, Sep–Oct
Best months: Jun–Aug (check), Sep–Oct (check)
Best months: Jun–Aug for midnight sun, Sep–Mar for Aurora
Best months: May–Jul (midnight sun) and Sep–Mar (northern lights)
Best months: Jun–Aug, Sep–Oct
Best months: Jun–Aug, Sep–Oct
Best months: May–Oct (cruise season)
Best months: Sep–Mar for aurora activity and clear skies
Best months: Jun–Aug, Sep–Oct
Best months: Sep–Mar for auroras; Jun–Jul for midnight sun; Feb–Mar for whales and snow