Sun, sea & sand

Honningsvåg weather in October

Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: April – July

What is the weather like in Honningsvåg in October?

In October, Honningsvåg is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 7.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 68 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Honningsvåg.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score738
Day10°5°1°
Night7°2°−2°
Sea9°8°7°
Sun4 h2 h0 h
Rain days141613

More details for October

Daylight
9 h 4 min07:30 – 16:34
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
81 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
6 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 %14 %

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

What to pack in October

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Honningsvåg in October: quick answers

Is Honningsvåg hot in October?

No. In October, Honningsvåg is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.

Can you swim in Honningsvåg in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 7.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Honningsvåg in October?

It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 68 mm.

Honningsvåg month by month

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