When to go · Kirkenes
Kirkenes in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun); Dec–Mar (snow hotel season, aurora) — check). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C37°F / −2°C28°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
MixedNorway month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun); Dec–Mar (snow hotel season, aurora) — check). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
Weather in October
- KirkenesHighs around 3 °C, lows around -2 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 37 °F, lows around 28 °F, rain on about 14 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast