When to go · Varhaug
Varhaug 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
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- 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
- VarhaugHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 16 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 Varhaug, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 16
May: 10 (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 Varhaug's best window: May–Sep.
Varhaug: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast