Sun, sea & sand

Kristiansund Municipality 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 Kristiansund Municipality in October?

In October, Kristiansund Municipality is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 11.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 189 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kristiansund Municipality.

October compared

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

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score602
Day14°9°5°
Night10°6°2°
Sea14°12°10°
Sun5 h3 h2 h
Rain days181816

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 3 min08:13 – 18:16
UV index
1 · 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
74 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
1 day1 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 %2 %
  • 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

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Kristiansund Municipality in October: quick answers

Is Kristiansund Municipality hot in October?

No. In October, Kristiansund Municipality is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.

Can you swim in Kristiansund Municipality in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 11.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Kristiansund Municipality in October?

It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 189 mm.

Kristiansund Municipality 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