When to go · Ny-Ålesund
Ny-Ålesund in October
Great month. Inside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Inside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Ny-Ålesund in this guide.
Weather in October
- Ny-ÅlesundHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 6 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 Ny-Ålesund, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Oct: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
May: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).
May: Inside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).
Ny-Ålesund: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings