When to go · Sandnes
Sandnes 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
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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
- SandnesHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), 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 Sandnes, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
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 Sandnes's best window: May–Sep.
Sandnes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings