When to go · Karlstad
Karlstad in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C50°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sweden overall
Verdict
MixedSweden month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the lake and long evenings; Feb for winter sport). Across Sweden: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
Weather in October
- KarlstadHighs around 10 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 50 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Low
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Low
Sweden overall: Grey and wet, days shorten fast; good museum and city month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast