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Røros in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Norway overall
Prices: Low; Norway overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedNorway month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

RørosHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 7 days
Oslo and the east, Norway · 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.

Norway overall: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Røros, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.

May: Inside Røros's best window: May–Sep.

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