When to go · Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley
Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–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 Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley's best window: Jun–Aug.
- JulyGreatInside Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley's best window: Jun–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley's best window: Jun–Aug.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Fruit blossom in Hardanger, 17 May celebrations; mountain roads still closed early in the month.
Weather in October
- Åndalsnes and Romsdal valleyHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 16 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 Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 16
Jun: 13 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
June: Inside Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley's best window: Jun–Aug.
Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley: 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