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Weather in October in Finnmark

Considering a trip to Finnmark this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Finnmark in October?

Finnmark is a region in Norway. October in Finnmark generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 3°C in Skoganvarre to 6°C in Gjesvær. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Gjesvær and -3°C in Skoganvarre. October is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Karasjok with an average of 51 mm to high snow/rainfall in Hammerfest with 118 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Finnmark in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Finnmark climate page.

Where to go in Finnmark in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Finnmark on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Finnmark?

Alta

In October Alta generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Alta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
4°C 
68 mm 
18 days 
4°C 
-3°C 
66 mm 
21 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-8°C 
48 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Alta

Karasjok

In October Karasjok generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Karasjok
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
3°C 
56 mm 
16 days 
3°C 
-3°C 
51 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-9°C 
40 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Karasjok

Gjesvær

In October Gjesvær generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gjesvær
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
7°C 
78 mm 
16 days 
6°C 
3°C 
102 mm 
18 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
76 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Gjesvær

Kirkenes

In October Kirkenes generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kirkenes
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
5°C 
57 mm 
17 days 
4°C 
-1°C 
55 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-7°C 
34 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Kirkenes

Skarsvåg

In October Skarsvåg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Skarsvåg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
7°C 
76 mm 
16 days 
6°C 
3°C 
101 mm 
18 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
73 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Skarsvåg

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Finnmark, in Norway.

Is October the best time to visit Finnmark?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Alta, October may not be the ideal time to visit Finnmark.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Alta. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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