When to go · Værøy
Værøy in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, puffins until early Aug)). 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) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, puffins until early Aug)). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Værøy's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, puffins until early Aug).
- JulyGreatInside Værøy's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, puffins until early Aug).
- AugustGreatInside Værøy's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, puffins until early Aug).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, puffins until early Aug)). Across Norway: Fruit blossom in Hardanger, 17 May celebrations; mountain roads still closed early in the month.
Weather in October
- VærøyHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 18 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 Værøy, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 18
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, puffins until early Aug)). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
June: Inside Værøy's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, puffins until early Aug).
Værøy: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast