When to go · Arendal
Arendal 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
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- 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:
Weather in October
- ArendalHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 13 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 Arendal, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Jun: 9 (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 Arendal's best window: Jun–Aug.
Arendal: 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