When to go · Skibotn
Skibotn in October
Great month. Inside Skibotn's best window: Sep–Mar for aurora activity and clear skies.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Inside Skibotn's best window: Sep–Mar for aurora activity and clear skies.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Skibotn in this guide.
Weather in October
- SkibotnHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 5 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 Skibotn, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Oct: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Skibotn's best window: Sep–Mar for aurora activity and clear skies.
January: Inside Skibotn's best window: Sep–Mar for aurora activity and clear skies.
Skibotn: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings