When to go · Otta
Otta in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (short daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (short daylight).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- OttaHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 7 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 Otta, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (short daylight).
January: Inside Otta's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.
Otta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings