When to go · Elverum

Elverum in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for museums, Nov–Apr for skiing). 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) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Norway overall
Prices: Low; Norway overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedNorway month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep for museums, Nov–Apr for skiing). 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

Long-term averages

ElverumHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 10 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 Elverum, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0

October: Outside the best window (May–Sep for museums, Nov–Apr for skiing). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.

January: Inside Elverum's best window: May–Sep for museums, Nov–Apr for skiing.

Elverum: 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

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