When to go · Hammerfest
Hammerfest 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
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°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:
Weather in October
- HammerfestHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °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 Hammerfest, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 16
Jun: 10 (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 Hammerfest's best window: Jun–Aug.
Hammerfest: 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