When to go · Stokmarknes
Stokmarknes in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (June–August (tourist office open, mild weather)). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (June–August (tourist office open, mild weather)). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Stokmarknes's best window: June–August (tourist office open, mild weather).
- JulyGreatInside Stokmarknes's best window: June–August (tourist office open, mild weather).
- AugustGreatInside Stokmarknes's best window: June–August (tourist office open, mild weather).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (June–August (tourist office open, mild weather)). Across Norway: Best winter month: snow, sun and auroras together; Easter falls in late March in 2027.
Weather in October
- StokmarknesHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Stokmarknes, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Outside the best window (June–August (tourist office open, mild weather)). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
June: Inside Stokmarknes's best window: June–August (tourist office open, mild weather).
Stokmarknes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings