When to go · Skien
Skien in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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)50°F (10°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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
- SkienHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 9 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 Skien, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
May: Inside Skien's best window: May–Sep.
Skien: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings