When to go · Askim
Askim in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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
- AskimHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 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 Askim, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
May: Inside Askim's best window: May–Sep.
Askim: 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