When to go · Rjukan

Rjukan in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (no sun, limited daylight).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Norway overall
Prices: Low; Norway overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Rjukan

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (no sun, limited daylight).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

RjukanHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 7 days

Norway overall: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rjukan, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Mar (no sun, limited daylight).

June: Inside Rjukan's best window: Jun–Sep.

Rjukan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.