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When to go · Kristiansund

Kristiansund in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for Grip boats and the Atlantic Road; May and Sep for quiet streets). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
10°C (50°F) / 5°C (41°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Low
Norway overall
Prices
Low
Norway overall

Verdict

MixedNorway month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for Grip boats and the Atlantic Road; May and Sep for quiet streets). 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
  • KristiansundHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 18 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 Kristiansund, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)

    May: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 18

    May: 13 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    May: 1

October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for Grip boats and the Atlantic Road; May and Sep for quiet streets). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.

May: Inside Kristiansund's best window: Jun–Aug for Grip boats and the Atlantic Road; May and Sep for quiet streets.

Kristiansund: 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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Across Norway in October →