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Bryne

Sun, sea & sand

Bryne at a glance

Best time
Apr – Jun
Warmest month
Aug · 17°
Warmest sea
Aug · 16.8°
Sunshine a year
1,680 h
Rain a year
1,827 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
33 m

Climate in Bryne

Bryne has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 17 °C, while February is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,680 hours of sunshine a year, Bryne is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

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Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: April – June

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 10°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

08:1118:35

Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 07:46–09:08 · evening 17:38–19:00
Blue hour
Morning 07:31–07:46 · evening 19:00–19:15

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

What is the weather like in Bryne in October?

In October, Bryne is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 12.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 240 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bryne.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 23 min08:11 – 18:35
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
30 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
73 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Oslo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket
Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Bryne

Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.

Sea in October12.7°Ccold

8 in 10 years: 11.9 – 13.5 °C

Swimming season: Never above 20 °C

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 12.7°8 in 10 years 11.9° – 13.5°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Bryne ranges from 4.9 °C in March to 16.8 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

From August to February the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 15.6 and 18.0 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan6.2°4.7°7.2°cold
FebruaryFeb5.1°3.8°6.1°cold
MarchMar4.9°4.1°5.8°cold
AprilApr6.3°5.7°7.0°cold
MayMay8.9°8.0°9.8°cold
JuneJun12.1°10.7°13.7°cold
JulyJul15.2°13.2°16.7°cold
AugustAug16.8°15.6°18.0°cold
SeptemberSep15.4°14.5°16.1°cold
OctoberOct12.7°11.9°13.5°cold
NovemberNov10.1°8.9°11.4°cold
DecemberDec7.8°6.3°9.0°cold
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Bryne

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,680 hours
Sunniest month
May · 8.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 2.9 hDaylight 10.4 hShare of daylight 28 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 2.9 of 10.4 hours of daylight in Bryne, 28 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Bryne

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 6).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
over 2 h
Fair skin
over 2 h
Light brown skin
over 2 h
Olive skin
over 2 h

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Bryne: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,827 mm on 197 days
Wettest month
Oct · 240 mm
Driest month
Apr · 80 mm
OctoberRainy days 20Rainfall 240 mm

In October, Bryne has about 20 rainy days with 240 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Bryne

How breezy and how cloudy Bryne is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
27 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 31 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 22 km/h
OctoberWind 30 km/hBeaufort 5
20
WindBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Bryne typically peaks at 30 km/h during the day: Beaufort 5, fresh breeze.

Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting

From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
70 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
May · 61 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 76 %
OctoberCloud cover 73 %Sunshine 2.9 h

In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Bryne: mostly cloudy, with about 2.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Snow

Snow in Bryne

When Bryne is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
20 days
Fresh snow a year
72 cm
Snowy months
Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 1 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Bryne.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Bryne

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in February (1°), the warmest in August (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to May, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 11°Night 8°Sea 13°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan04°2°6.2°1.5 h18182
FebruaryFeb24°1°5.1°2.7 h17152
MarchMar95°2°4.9°4.4 h15110
AprilApr208°4°6.3°6.8 h1380
MayMay2411°7°8.9°8.2 h1385
JuneJun2314°10°12.1°7.9 h1393
JulyJul1816°13°15.2°7.2 h15121
AugustAug1317°13°16.8°6.3 h17169
SeptemberSep615°12°15.4°4.3 h17189
OctoberOct011°8°12.7°2.9 h20240
NovemberNov07°5°10.1°1.8 h19208
DecemberDec05°3°7.8°1.1 h19198

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

58.74° N, 5.65° E · 33 m · Europe/Oslo

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Bryne

The best time to visit Bryne is from April to June. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 16.8 °C. The wettest month is October with 240 mm of precipitation.

Bryne through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Bryne in spring

Mar – May

18

Poor

  • 5–11 °C by day
  • Sea 7 °C
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 41 rainy days in all

Bryne in summer

Jun – Aug

18

Poor

  • 14–17 °C by day
  • Sea 15 °C
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 46 rainy days in all

Bryne in autumn

Sep – Nov

2

Poor

  • 7–15 °C by day
  • Sea 13 °C
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 56 rainy days in all

Bryne in winter

Dec – Feb

1

Poor

  • 4–5 °C by day
  • Sea 6 °C
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 54 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bryne for you.

Swimming in the sea
Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April – June

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Bryne

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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May has the better holiday weather in Bryne: score 24 against 0. Daytime highs are about the same. The sea is 4 °C cooler in May. May has 7 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in May.

October vs. May, Bryne
MonthOctoberMay
Weather score024better
Day high11°11°
Night low8°7°
Sea12.7°8.9°
Sunshine2.9 h8.2 hbetter
Rainy days2013better
Rainfall240 mm85 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No month

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

No month

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

All year

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Bryne month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

0January4° · Sea 6° · 2 h

In January, Bryne is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 6.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 182 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bryne.

Bryne in January
2February4° · Sea 5° · 3 h

In February, Bryne is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 5.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 17 days, totalling 152 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bryne.

Bryne in February
9March5° · Sea 5° · 4 h

In March, Bryne is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 4.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 110 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bryne.

Bryne in March
20April8° · Sea 6° · 7 h

In April, Bryne is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 6.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bryne.

Bryne in April
24May11° · Sea 9° · 8 h

In May, Bryne is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 8.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bryne.

Bryne in May
23June14° · Sea 12° · 8 h

In June, Bryne is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 12.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 93 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bryne.

Bryne in June
18July16° · Sea 15° · 7 h

In July, Bryne is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 121 mm. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bryne.

Bryne in July
13August17° · Sea 17° · 6 h

In August, Bryne is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 169 mm. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bryne.

Bryne in August
6September15° · Sea 15° · 4 h

In September, Bryne is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 189 mm. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bryne.

Bryne in September
0October11° · Sea 13° · 3 h

In October, Bryne is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 12.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 240 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bryne.

Bryne in October
0November7° · Sea 10° · 2 h

In November, Bryne is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 10.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 208 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bryne.

Bryne in November
0December5° · Sea 8° · 1 h

In December, Bryne is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 7.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 198 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bryne.

Bryne in December
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Bryne vs. Stavanger

In October the holiday weather in Bryne and Stavanger is about equally good (score 0 vs. 0). During the day it is about as warm in Stavanger as in Bryne. The sea is about equally warm.

Bryne vs. Stavanger, in October
in OctoberBryneStavanger
Holiday score00
Daytime high11°11°
Sea13°13°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days2020
Best timeApr – JunJul

Through the year

OctoberBryne 11°Stavanger 11°
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Ranking

Norway in October: the best places

In October, Bryne ranks 14 of 18 destinations in this country.

  1. Oslo9°12°20
  2. 2Stavanger11°13°14
  3. 3Lillehammer7°14
  4. 4Bergen10°13°12
  5. 5Kirkenes4°8°11
  6. 6Drammen10°12°10
  7. 7Fredrikstad Municipality10°12°9
  8. 8Trondheim8°11°6
  9. 14BryneThis page11°13°0
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Planning a trip to Bryne

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Bryne in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Bryne has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 24) and its weakest during October half-term (score 0).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    17

    Poor

    • 7 °C by day
    • Sea 6 °C
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    24

    PoorBest holidays

    • 11 °C by day
    • Sea 10 °C
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    15

    Poor

    • 16 °C by day
    • Sea 16 °C
    • 6.6 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    0

    Poor

    • 11 °C by day
    • Sea 13 °C
    • 2.9 h of sun a day
    • 20 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    0

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • Sea 7 °C
    • 1.3 h of sun a day
    • 19 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 35 min
Distance
900 km
Time zone
UTC+2
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about Bryne

When is the best time to visit Bryne?

The best time to visit Bryne is from April to June. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

How warm is the sea in Bryne?

The sea temperature in Bryne ranges from 4.9 °C in March to 16.8 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

Can you swim in Bryne in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 12.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

What is the warmest month in Bryne?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17 °C and nights around 13 °C. February is the coolest month at 4 °C.

When does it rain most in Bryne?

The wettest month is October with 240 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 80 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Bryne get?

Bryne gets around 1,680 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.2 hours a day; in December there are 1.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Bryne in?

Bryne uses the time zone Europe/Oslo: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Bryne?

A nonstop flight from London to Bryne takes about 1 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 900 km.

Which school holidays are best for Bryne?

Bryne has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 24) and its weakest during October half-term (score 0). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 17, May half-term 24, Summer holidays 15, October half-term 0, Christmas holidays 0.

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