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Rjukan in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (no sun, limited daylight).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
7°C (45°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Low
Norway overall
Prices
Low
Norway overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Rjukan

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (no sun, limited daylight).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • RjukanHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 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 Rjukan, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 7 (better)

    Jun: 9

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jun: 0

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (no sun, limited daylight).

June: Inside Rjukan's best window: Jun–Sep.

Rjukan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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