Weather in October in Norway
Planning a journey to Norway this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Norway in October?
Norway offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In October, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to mild, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is very cold in Longyearbyen at -3°C and mild in Skudeneshavn at 13°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Skudeneshavn and -8°C in Longyearbyen.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Norway, check out the map below.
Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Karasjok with an average of 51 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Florø with 344 mm.Average sunshine
The city Oslo usually sees around 87 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Norway climate page.
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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Norway, check out our Norway's climate page.
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Norway?
Oslo
In October Oslo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Bergen
In October Bergen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Stavanger
In October Stavanger generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Hemsedal
In October Hemsedal generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Tromsø
In October Tromsø generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Norway.
Is October the best time to visit Norway?
In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit Norway due to the typically poor weather in Oslo.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Oslo. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in Norway.
Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Norway? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Norway.
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